F.E. Written?

RPJ

RPJ

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Is there any advantage, at all, in this day and age to have the F.E. written exam completed when applying to regional/major airlines?
 
RPJ said:
Is there any advantage, at all, in this day and age to have the F.E. written exam completed when applying to regional/major airlines?
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As stated, No. Not for those places. At one time it was a requirement to even be considered for interview. What I'm curious about is if its even a requirement for the major cargo guys anymore........IIRC, UPS is out of the FE business, and Fedex is almost so? But some of the places like ATI or such, it may still be a requirement.
 
Probably not for the purpose of applying to regionals/majors - ATP Written would be a much better bet.

I think it's still an interesting written to take though, as with most flightschools/CFIs, the related writtens (private/commercial/instrument/instructor) all cover more or less the same subjects in increasing detail.

The types of questions asked on the FE are very different, and more engineering and systems based. I still want to get the written, but as a sideline which improves my knowledge in a seperate field to the flightschool 'norm'

I'm not sure if you need an endorsement to take it though or who could provide it. CFIs can endorse writtens for any rating in Part 61, but this is Part 63, so I guess an 'authorized' instructor could?

Alex.
 
No instructor endorsement is needed for the ATP or FEX written exams, just sign yourself up and take it.

ATP written is highly recommended if not required by most regional airlines to interview. It looks good to have something on the resume stating you have a current ATP written.
 
And you score more cool points if you take the FE-Reciprocating test, rather than just the far more common FE-Turbojet one.
 
Duly noted Mike, though I've gotta have at least a technical possibility of getting the rating ;)

Alex.
 
ahw01 said:
An authorisation is required, but I don't know how strictly this is upheld by testing centers. None for the ATP intial though,

http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/media/testing_matrix.pdf

Alex.
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OK I stand corrected. You don't need an endorsement IF you have a Commercial/Instrument ticket or ATP. Quote from the FAA:

To verify that you meet the experience requirements of 14 CFR part 63, section 63.37, it is necessary to obtain a written statement and signature from one of the following authorized persons:
• A qualified flight engineer with the appropriate class rating • A U.S. Armed Forces flight engineer instructor for the same class of airplane • A flight engineer instructor associated with 14 CFR part 121 training program • An FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (operations/airworthiness)
The endorser must include a statement that they have personally verified that you meet the experience requirements of 14 CFR part 63, section 63.37. They must also identify their position, such as flight engineer certificate number, name of the training facility, and FAA inspector’s office identification.
The verification of experience requirements is not required if you hold one of the following:
• A commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating or an Airline Transport Pilot certificate issued by the FAA
• A foreign unrestricted commercial pilot or Airline Transport Pilot license issued by an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) member state
• A passed, failed, or expired original test report for that specific test
 
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