Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:36 pm
#1872369
Hey all, so last week, I managed to successfully re-pass my CPL skills test, for the second time, granting me an EASA CPL...again. Seems like there shouldn't be any issues from the NAA so now I have to decide what I want to do next, with my ATPLs expiring in just under 2 years (about 21 months left).
I currently hold an IR(R) on my UK CPL with approx 23hr simulated IMC and 7hr actual IMC. Obviously it would make a lot of sense to go down the CB-IR route which comes the next question of SE-IR vs ME-IR and also UK or EASA licence first (or both)?
I am an university student so in an ideal world (probably pipe dream), I would be able to follow this route:
1. Do my SE-IR on my UK licence next summer, which keeps my UK and EASA ATPL theory alive
Graduate from university
2. Do my SE-IR to ME-IR upgrade on my UK licence and obtain 50hrs PIC IFR time
3. Convert UK IR to EASA IR via the 50hr PIC IFR CB route
This route to me sounds pretty logical however, there is one massive roadhump, and that would be how this would only work if a UK IR could keep my EASA ATPL theory valid. Given this is unlikely (awaiting confirmation from EASA NAA), a different plan will probably need to be thought up.
Second, still pretty doable situation would be that I am able to do a CB-SE-IR at an EASA ATO, UK CAA recognises all the training and I do two IR skills test. Of course, this would require more upfront costs but at least it removes the obvious issue. However, we now have the problem of how I probably will struggle to find an EASA ATO that's willing to do CB-IR with my IR(R), that's not in the UK. If possible then sure, I would happily go down this route but if not, it's a bit of an uphill battle.
Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?
I currently hold an IR(R) on my UK CPL with approx 23hr simulated IMC and 7hr actual IMC. Obviously it would make a lot of sense to go down the CB-IR route which comes the next question of SE-IR vs ME-IR and also UK or EASA licence first (or both)?
I am an university student so in an ideal world (probably pipe dream), I would be able to follow this route:
1. Do my SE-IR on my UK licence next summer, which keeps my UK and EASA ATPL theory alive
Graduate from university
2. Do my SE-IR to ME-IR upgrade on my UK licence and obtain 50hrs PIC IFR time
3. Convert UK IR to EASA IR via the 50hr PIC IFR CB route
This route to me sounds pretty logical however, there is one massive roadhump, and that would be how this would only work if a UK IR could keep my EASA ATPL theory valid. Given this is unlikely (awaiting confirmation from EASA NAA), a different plan will probably need to be thought up.
Second, still pretty doable situation would be that I am able to do a CB-SE-IR at an EASA ATO, UK CAA recognises all the training and I do two IR skills test. Of course, this would require more upfront costs but at least it removes the obvious issue. However, we now have the problem of how I probably will struggle to find an EASA ATO that's willing to do CB-IR with my IR(R), that's not in the UK. If possible then sure, I would happily go down this route but if not, it's a bit of an uphill battle.
Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?