Expert: Ismar Avdic, Eng. - 3/17/2010

Question
QUESTION: I am a FAA CPL holder , done my training in California,USA. From last few month i m searching for Frozen ATPL and Flight Instrcutor Courses.
I am scratching my head on the requiremnt for this Frozen ATPL .
Could anyone please guide me from where to do Frozen ATPL which is recognised by most of the Airlines .
Also guide me on JAA ATPL , Sout African ATPL , Malaysian ATPL , Australian ATPL and any other ATPL u guys know.
I m tired of this search as every school and country gots is own rules and regualtions. ICAO should come up with a standardised ATPL for all countries.

ANSWER: OK Vinay,
Let's exactly item by item what byou are asking. If I am correct your first part of question is Frozen ATPL. As in my knowledge in accordance with FAA requirements there is no Frozen ATP in FAA regs. Frozen ATP is fraze from JAA Regulations. I am pretty much sure in this, as again I'll final check with FAA, but Frozen ATP is JAA fraze and jargon. Again this is question for JAA Examiner. There is few places in California that actually work a lot with training with JAA requirements as well as transition licenses from FAA to JAA. Be advised this is not easy not cheap process.
Second part of your question is unclear. Are inquiring about requirements for CFI courses in South CA?


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QUESTION: thnks for the quick response.I know its not easy and cheap prcoess converting FAA to JAA.But do I have any other alternative to get a job in aviation sector.Or let me put in this way what shuld be my next step to get a job in airlines ( domestic , regional,international,charters).

Answer
Hi Vinay,
OK, first you have to see what kind of rating you have FAA/JAA and focus on all regional, domestic, 135 Charters and see all of them on market. Next step you have to see how many hors you got, spread them as per total, IMC, single, multi (very important) and when you done you have just created your summary of hours that you have. Next step in step one you have already reserach all airlines, charters 153, smaller cargo airlines, and so on, start searching their web sites and look for employment section and look for their requirements for applying as pilot. You have to match their requirements regarding total hrs, multi hrs, IMC and so on. Once match you should submit your professional resume with all hours and requirements completed with an follow up letter that you have completed all requirements per their request and that you' ll be following up with your application. This is not guarantee that will get you job, but it will be start...For international airlines they do generally have handling company somewhere in USA that actually do refining the applicants from qualified and unqualified applicants. Those companies also do reccomend best applicants. But again to be qualified, you'll have to have at least 10 years or so in Boeing 737, 747, or so per recommendations of handling company. In short I would not even bother if you are begginer...
This is only short summary, of an large topic that people have to do full time, searching job in aviation as an pilot is a lot who you know and to be in right place in right time.


Good luck
Ismar
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