Licence Conversion Training

Do you want to convert your licence to the European EASA licence? Do you hold a PPL, CPL or ATPL issued under ICAO rules? We are one of the few ones on the market who actually do this on a frequent basis. We will prepare the training individually based on your background and skills.

Conversion training from an ICAO license (PPL, CPL or ATPL) requires both theory and practical flight training. In addition to learning more about EASA regulations and operations, we will familiarise you with the aircraft type, local procedures and flying in EASA-regulated airspace. Depending on your licence and experience, you may require conversion training for instrument, commercial and multi-engine flying.

The process to convert your licence from ICAO (including FAA) to EASA varies depending on your licence and your licence issuing state. We will prepare and approve an individual training syllabus for you based on your experience and background and an evaluation flight session in our simulator or on the training aircraft. We will also guide you through all the paperwork. See below for details.

ICAO ATPL to EASA ATPL conversion

For ICAO ATPL holders, the process is also straightforward. You need to:

1. Pass 14 ATPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority (no ground school required, but we strongly recommend preparatory theory training).
2. Pass an EASA Class 1 medical exam
3. Pass an EASA ICAO English language proficiency test
4. Pass a skill test for the ATPL(A) licence in your own aircraft type/FFS*.
5. Apply for an EASA ATPL licence from the Civil Aviation Authority.

*) Aeropole does not provide type rating simulator training/checking. Clients usually take their skill test in combination with their annual recurrent training on their own multi-crew aircraft type.

Prerequisites:

• Your ICAO ATPL and multi-crew type rating must be valid at the time of conversion.

 For ICAO CPL / frozen ATPL holders

For ICAO CPL or frozen ATPL holders, the process varies depending on your background. You need to:

1. Attend our distance-learning ATPL theory course and pass 14 ATPL exams at the Civil Aviation Authority.
2. Pass an EASA Class 1 medical exam
3. Undergo conversion flight training (20-35 hours)
4. Pass an EASA ICAO English language proficiency test
5. Pass a skill test for the EASA CPL(A) and IR(A).
6. Apply for an EASA CPL licence from the Civil Aviation Authority.

Expect a duration of 3-6 months and a cost of ca. 17-25,000 EUR.

Prerequisites:

• Your licence must be valid at the time of conversion.

ICAO PPL to EASA PPL conversion

For ICAO PPL holders, the process is straightforward. You need to:

1. Pass 2 CAA exams (no ground school required).
2. Pass an EASA Class 2 medical exam
3. Undergo flight training (5-10 hours) at one of our training centres; make sure you have 100 h of total flight experience (dual and solo combined)
4. Pass an EASA ICAO English language proficiency test
5. Pass a skill test for the PPL(A) licence
6. Apply for an EASA PPL licence from the Civil Aviation Authority.

Expect a duration of 1-2 weeks and a cost of around 3,000 EUR.

Prerequisites:

• Your ICAO PPL must be valid at the time of conversion.
• You must hold 100h total time on Single Engine Piston Land aeroplanes by the end of the conversion training. You can fly with our instructor to complete the 100 hours, but you will not be able to fly solo on an EASA-registered aircraft without an EASA licence.

After your training you are welcome to rent our aircraft at the rates published in our price list and fly in Europe for your leisure and business as you please. We can also arrange an instrument rating, sea/floatplane rating, and ATPL conversion training (if applicable) later on if you wish to get those licences/ratings.

Prerequisites for all conversions

Kindly send us the following documents/information before start of training so that we can prepare your training:

1. Date and time of intended arrival to our training centre — please state which one, as we have several!
2. Duration of stay in our Training Base
3. Where you will be staying
4. A scan/photo of your ICAO Pilot Licence
5. Total hours
6. Hours as PIC
7. A scan/photo of the last page of your Pilot Logbook
8. Any and all relevant certificates from prior training

Please bring all of your pilot training records with you (syllabi, training programmes, certificates). All crediting is based on documentation only.

Pricing

Please note that an individual syllabus is mandatory for all CPL conversion training. We will prepare it for you. All pricing is based on hourly charges for instructor and aircraft rental, and please note we charge 450 EUR for preparing the syllabus (CPL and ATPL converters).

Please also prepare ca. 2,000 EUR for Civil Aviation Authority licensing and conversion fees (for CPL and ATPL converters).

NB: All prices are indicative and subject to change. Get in touch today to get an individual quote by sending in your documents as per above!