ICAO to EASA pilot license conversion
Our ATO training specializes in converting third-country ICAO licenses to EASA Part-FCL licenses, ensuring a thorough process includes administrative verification, medical certification, theoretical exams, and practical skill tests. Please note that this conversion is not an automatic exchange requires careful adherence to EASA regulations.
The advantage: With an EASA pilot license you can fly the majority of worlds commercial aircraft fleet. It means you are allowed to operate as a flight crew member a board an EASA member state registered aircraft, subject to the valid license endorsement, rating or privilege.
Thanks to JETLINE Training seamless reputation and cooperation with Swiss FOCA we aim to ensure seamless conversion of all ICAO licenses to an EASA flight crew license issued by Swiss FOCA.
ICAO to EASA Pilot License Conversion Guide
Pre-requisites, First steps
All candidates must fulfill these baseline requirements:
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EASA Medical Certificate: A Class 1 (CPL/ATPL) or Class 2 (PPL) certificate issued by an Aero-Medical Center (AeMC) in your chosen EASA Member State. We will redirect you to Swiss AeMC to make your appointment.
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Language Proficiency: Minimum ICAO Level 4 English proficiency to be taken at our Language assessment center online - taking a 45min online consultation meeting with one of our language assessors
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License Verification: Authenticity verification from your State of License Issue (SOLI) to the receiving EASA National Aviation Authority (NAA).
Commercial Pilot License (CPL) conversion.
Professional conversion usually involves "freezing" an ATPL to meet airline entry standards.
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Theory: Pass all ATPL subjects via our modular ground school with self-study CBT and exam question database access.
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Typical minimum experience: Minimum 200 hours total time, including 100 hours PIC and a 300 NM qualifying cross-country trip. (refer to actual FOCA License skill test application form for accurate and updated information)
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Training: Complete a bespoke conversion course at our EASA Approved Training Organization (ATO), typically 5–15 flight hours.
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Skill Test: Pass the two CPL Skill Tests on our complex aircraft Tecnam P2006T for your CPL on Multi Engine and IR ratings.
Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL)
For experienced multi-pilot aircraft (MPA) captains and first officers.
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Experience: Minimum 1,500 hours total time, including 500 hours on MPA.
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Requirements: Pass all ATPL theory exams and an ATPL Skill Test in the appropriate Full flight simulator. Your ATPL and your type rating on your ICAO license must be valid and current.
Recommended Action Plan
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Select Swiss FOCA as your competent CAA: Choose your state of record carefully; moving medical files later is complex.
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Secure Medical: Obtain your EASA medical before investing in training.
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Audit Logbooks: Have our EASA ATO perform a pre-entry assessment to determine your exact flight training needs.
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Begin Theory: Enroll in our distance-learning ATPL course early, as exam self-study ATPL theory studies typically take 2-6 months to complete up to proficiency and awaiting the suitable Theory examination date at EASA CAA in Europe.
EUR 2900 for ATPL to
EUR 10'900 for CPL Converion
Evionica CBT for ATPL Theory training / refresher included
ECQB - ATPL question database access included
Internal ATPL Theory Pre-Exam (online) included in Price
Classroom & Individual teaching / coaching available on request
ICAO to EASA conversion process
only few steps to get you EASA checked
1. Choose and enroll: ICAO CPL or ATPL licenses can be either
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validated (short term solution) or
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converted (peramanent solution, license transfer from ICAO)
2. CBT ATPL Theory and ECQB Study at home (approx. 4-6 weeks)
Internal Pre-Exam at home
3. Travel to Europe
4. ATPL Theory exam at CAA as per FOCA published dates
5. RT exam or transcription
6a) -> for ICAO ATPL conversion only: Full-Flight Simulator Check Session incl.
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Briefing & Individual teaching / coaching prior to Sim Sessions
6b) -> for ICAO CPL conversion only: VFR and IFR Checkflight on MEP P2006T
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Briefing & Individual flight training prior to Sim Sessions
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Depending on Gap Analysis additional flight training at cost are required to reach the equivalent EASA FCL experience requirements (i.e. cross country flight hours, night time, etc.)
7. CAA licensing office paperwork by applicant and ATO
Why Jetline Training?
PERSONAL MENTOR
Each student is assigned to a personal mentor, who facilitates their entire studying process.
Quality and Passion
Fully standardized, highly competent airline instructors with years of experience in the airline sector, currently employed as airline Captains.
FLEXIBILITY
Jetline is fully flexible in terms of training location and is the sole Academy in Europe which adapts to your private or work obligations or training progress ability. Choose from one of our training centers across Europe that best meets your time and location preferences.
Base Training Guarantee
Jetline is the only ATO in Europe offering base training guarantee within 1 month after passed License Skill Test in Simulator.
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