How long does a frozen ATPL last?

With a frozen EASA ATPL you can credit up to 100hrs of sim time towards the 1500hr total time requirement. It is worth considering that the 100hr sim time can be made up of a maximum of 25hrs FTD time and the rest Full Flight sim time.

Does a frozen ATPL expire?

The ATPL exams expire 7 years after your last IR expiry, don’t go longer than 7 years or you’ll have to take the theory exams again. Alternate years can be renewed in a simulator which is much cheaper than the aircraft.

How long is ATPL theory valid?

12 months
A recommendation to take your exams from a Training Organisation will be valid for 12 months. After this time, if you have not taken at least one exam you will need another recommendation to take them.

Can you get a job with a frozen ATPL?

1. You can still get a job as an Airline Pilot if your EASA ATPL is ‘frozen’. Thanks to EASA regulations, many European airlines accept applications for Second and First Officer positions from flight training graduates, depending on your training record, the industry recruitment climate and airline flight operations.

Does an ATPL expire?

Importantly, the validity of ATPL theory exams for 7 years after expiration of IR only applies to the issue of ATPL (that is, when one already has a CPL). When ATPL theory exams are used for IR and CPL, you should obtain both IR and CPL within 3 years (FCL. 025(c)).

What ATPL frozen?

The Airline Transport Pilot’s Rating. The DGCA Frozen ATPL is when a candidate currently has a Commercial Pilots Licence with an Instrument Rating and has completed their exams towards their Airline Transport Pilots Licence.

How long is CPL valid?

Generally you have 7 years for your ATPL theoretical knowledge, but actually it depends whether you already have Instrument Rating and Commercial Pilot License. If you do not have CPL and/or IR, you have only 36 months. If you have IR, you have 7 years. Moreover, according to FCL.

What is frozen ATPL?

The DGCA Frozen ATPL is when a candidate currently has a Commercial Pilots Licence with an Instrument Rating and has completed their exams towards their Airline Transport Pilots Licence.

How long is Cpl valid?

5 years
Commercial pilot licences now valid for 5 years.

What does frozen ATPL stand for in aviation?

A ‘Frozen’ Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) is the name given to the qualification of a pilot who holds passes in all 14 ATPL theoretical exams.

What happens if my ATPL exam is not valid?

If your ATPL theory exams are not valid anymore, you will have to do them again. It is possible to transfer A320 rating from CAAC (ICAO) licence to an EASA one – depending on your experience.

How long does it take to unfreeze a frozen ATPL?

This Licence is known as the Frozen ATPL. In order to ‘unfreeze’ the ATPL, the candidate has to complete a flight time of 1500 hours subject to certain conditions: ATPL will remain frozen until you have reached 1500 hours of flying time, which is made up of the following criteria:

What’s the average percentage on the ATPL exam?

Naturally some find the ATPL exams easier than others. There is no doubt that they are challenging as you need to get at least 75% in all of the 14 exams. Some airlines will stipulate you need at least a 90% average if they are to take you for your first flying job.