Overseas ATPL Licence Conversion Training
Conversion to Australian ATPL
Due to the extremely large volume of students currently on course, we are not accepting enrolments of new licence conversion students for the foreseeable future, with the exception of those being directly recruited by airlines within Australia. We are unable to recommend any other equivalent courses to you as none exist at time of writing.
What is Typically Required to Convert ?
The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) assess candidates on a case by case basis. Those people holding ICAO ATPL licences are typically required to:
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Pass a Class 1 medical examination in Australia with a CASA designated medical examiner. |
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Have their licence and logbook assessed by CASA. |
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Get registered on the cyber-exam database by visiting a CASA office with Passport ID, and Pilot Licences. |
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Arrange sitting dates/times with cyber-exam providers for the three theory examinations. Photo ID required to enter exam room. |
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Pass the commercial pilot law written examination (exam code CLWA).This must be passed prior to sitting the ATPL air law examination). CLWA examination not required to be sat if you have previously held an Australian CPL. |
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Pass the IFR air law written examination (exam code IREX). Not required if you have previously held an Australian Command Multi-Engine IFR endorsement. |
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Pass the ATPL air law written examination. |
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Undertake flight training sufficient to pass an IFR check-ride. This can be done in a light twin aircraft such as Beech Duchess, or Piper Seminole. Unlike many countries, there is no ATPL flight test as such for issue of the Australian ATPL licence. This check ride is not required if you currently hold, or have held (ie. lapsed ), the Australian Command Multi-Engine IFR rating. |
| NOTE WELL: Some airlines in Australia insist that you hold all 7 Australian ATPL subjects before you qualify for a job interview. If you convert your licence using the process above, CASA have advised they will not allow you to sit the remaining 6 ATPL subject examinations thereafter. There is an alternative route you can pursue to avoid getting into this situation. Please contact Rob Avery about this before proceeding with the conversion process. |
The flight component can be undertaken at Ad-Astral Aviation in Perth, Western Australia. They perform the vast majority of conversions in Western Australia, and have a structured fast-track program in place. The cost is approximately A$3,700.00, and involves some simulator sessions, an endorsement on an Australian registered aircraft (Beech Duchess), and a flight test in that aircraft. Ad-Astral have their own in-house designated examiner of airmen. You would be well advised to contact Ad-Astral directly for more information, using the link provided below.
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| Link to CASA | Link to Ad-Astral | Rob Avery Products | E-MAIL Rob Avery |
To get an appraisal of the exact requirements placed on you for conversion, please contact Mr John Pritchard at CASA office in Perth, Western Australia. You need to do this prior to making any other arrangements.
His email address is: pritchard_jh@casa.gov.au
CASA are very helpful, and efficient at processing licence applications, and you will likely be pleasantly surprised at their willingness to assist you at every step.
The Written Examinations
Examinations are held on-demand within Australia via computer (Cyber Exams). All are multi-choice, open-book examinations. They are marked automatically on completion. The result is available almost immediately. These can be sat at the centres around Australia, as listed below…
Adelaide Alice Springs Ayers Rock Brisbane Broome Cairns Caloundra
Canberra Coffs Harbour Darwin Kalgoorlie Karratha Kununurra Launceston
Mackay Melbourne Mildura Mount Isa Newcastle Nowra Nhulunbuy Perth Rockhampton Seymour Sydney Tamworth Townsville Wagga Wagga
To contact the organisation approved to administer CASA examinations around Australia, and to book exams, please go to: http://www.aslexam.com
All air law credits now last for 3 years from date of passing.
Reference Material for Exams (to be supplied by student)
Civil aviation documents as indicated below will also be required. These can be purchased through various pilot shops.
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AIP |
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CAO 20-95 |
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Civil Aviation Reg’s (CAR 1988) |
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CAAP |
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DAP (IFR) plates EAST/WEST coast |
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ERC Low Chart Package (all) |
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Enroute Supplement (ERSA) |
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PCA and PCB charts |
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IFR Terminal Area Charts (TAC) |
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Airservices Australia VFG |
About the Course
This course is designed to help those pilot’s holding fixed wing ATPL licences in countries other than Australia, convert their licences to an Australian ATPL. It is largely delivered via the Internet through quick loading instruction files and a host of practice examination questions. It is a complete conversion package that includes study material for the CPL Law (CLWA) examination, ATPL Law examination (AALW), and theory training for the conversion of overseas IFR endorsements through the instrument theory (IREX) examination.
The Conversion theory course cost is $640.00 Australian dollars plus 10% GST if applicable (generally GST is not applicable if course is being exported overseas). Payment can be made by secure credit card transaction, or direct inter-bank money transfer. Exam/sitting fees, or Civil Aviation documents required for them, are not included in this price.
Course Study Index
Topics Delivered via Internet Files
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Lesson No. |
Topic |
Assignments |
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Performance 1 |
Runway Geometry |
Assignment 1 |
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Performance 2 |
Aircraft Performance General |
Assignment 2 |
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Performance 3 |
Minimum Climb Gradient |
Assignment 3 |
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Performance 4 |
Approach & Landing Performance |
Assignment 4 |
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Performance 5 |
Crosswind Policy |
Assignment 6 |
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Performance 6 |
Performance Review |
Exam |
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Law 1 |
Air Law Practice Exam 1 |
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Law 2 |
Air Law Practice Exam 2 |
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Law 3 |
Air Law Practice Exam 3 |
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IREX 1 |
IREX Review Course Part 1 |
Nil |
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IREX 2 |
IREX Review Course Part 2 |
Nil |
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IREX 3 |
4 x IREX Exams |
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DAP Plates |
Approach/Departure diagrams |
Nil |
Topics Delivered by Paper Study Files (posted)
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Book 1 |
CPL Flight Rules and Air Law |
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Book 2 |
ATPL Flight Rules and Air Law |
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Book 3 |
Pilot’s Quick Reference Law Index |
For addition course information, contact robavery@aviationshop.com.au
Helpful Information Links for Licence Conversion
http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/exams/index.htm
http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/exams/process.htm
ATPL in General
http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/exams/fceatpl.htm
To book a CASA Examination https://www.aslexam.com/tol/default.aspx
IREX Exam http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/exams/fceirex.htm
IREX Sample Q's: http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/exams/irex_q.htm
For general guide to conversion issues, click here
CASA Flight Crew forms (downloadable)
http://www.casa.gov.au/manuals/formdisplay.asp?manin=fcl
Overseas
Licence Recognition Info:
http://www.casa.gov.au/fcl/overbr.htm
In about 2008 CASA have announced their intension to introduce a much more extensive and expensive licence conversion process. This will involve extra exams, and two flight tests for the ATPL (currently one). If you are considering converting your current licence to an Australian equivalent, you are strongly advised to start this process as soon as possible.
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