We’ve done this previously to some extent but the answer is not clear. Would the following work, optionally for a professional career in Europe:
and at some later point
This way you also get the biggest credits. In particular the whole EASA IR training and exam package is eliminated.
Traditionally, AFAIK, only the IR would freeze the “ATPL” exams. This was done thus to make it as hard as possible to achieve the “Euro CPL/IR” (also called “frozen ATPL”).
If the CPL also served the purpose of freezing the exams, this would enable the above route where an arbitrary amount of time can pass between the ICAO IR → CB IR conversion, and the CPL training and checkride which is really rather easy (just some VFR flying around with an FI) compared to all the rest.
CPL is irrelevant
The completion of the airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) theoretical knowledge examinations will remain valid for the issue of an ATPL for a period of 7 years from the last validity date of: (i) (ii) an IR entered in the licence; or in the case of helicopters, a helicopter’s type rating entered in that licence.
Ps in your scenario I would only do a SE CPL and then only do an MEP and ME IR upgrade prior to needing to do a MPA type rating. No advantage to doing the ME stuff earlier and having cost of upkeep
Peter wrote:
Would the following workYes, this would work. While you are doing the EASA CPL ME you might as well just do the additional 5 hrs. required for the IR part and you’re done (with a single checkride). But it is also not a problem to add the IR part at a later time.
Regarding the “freeze” people are mixing this up all the time:
OK, so to recap, and test the edge cases:
* is this 7 year deadline still there if one is flying on the FAA IR the whole time?
Peter wrote:
OK, so to recapExactly.
get promoted to Euro ATPL within 7 years* of the CPL checkride
There is no requirement to “unfreeze” your ATPL within 7 years, as long as you keep your IR current.
is this 7 year deadline still there if one is flying on the FAA IR the whole time?
As long as you have a valid IR, it should be no problem to get an ATPL once you fulfill the requirements.
Peter wrote:
within 36 months of passing the first exam
Last exam.
What is the maximum time one can spread the 13 exams over?
18 months
It is more fun now: you need 26 (twenty six) exams!
No official way around it, AFAICT, having spoken to a few people close to the business.
