Conversion To FAA Standards

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musky

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I am writing on behalf of my brother. He is in a dilemma. We are trying to figure out how he can get his FAA helicopter CPL in the most economical way possible.
This is his background. My brother currently lives in a different country (not in the US). He has been working in the military (for that country) as a helicopter pilot. Currently, he has over 1800 hours of flying time. Unfortunately since he is in the military, he does not have the regular ratings from the said country.
Currently, he is contemplating on leaving the military and is very interested in getting an FAA Helicopter CPL. My question is, what process would it take for him to convert his current time to FAA standards and also get his PPL, IR and CPL ratings? All his current hours are logged and verifiable.
Also he would like to do this in the most economical way possible.
 
There are some larger schools on the east coast that do that kind of stuff. I believe HAI in Titusville, Fl or Vortex in New Iberia, LA. They both are owned by Bristow which is a worldwide helicopter operator. If they don't do it they know how to for sure. The US job market is starting to feel the pinch so larger operators are buying schools.
Shane
 
But having one of the 'larger schools' do it may not be the most economical route.

musky, do you know FAA regulations? do you have access to FAR 61.123, .125, .127, & .129?

Your friend will have to meet all the Aeronautical knowledge and experience requirements in those regulations. Regardless of his total time, there are some specific kinds of time, mainly flight instruction time from an "authorized instructor" which means a U.S. CFI, to be prepared for the flight test. He will have to take a private and commercial written and checkride.
 
Everyone, thanks for your replies.
nosehair, I have the current FAR's. I just started my PPL ASEL, so I will go ahead and check it out.
One of the main issues that I am wondering is, can he transfer his logged time and have it count towards getting his CPL?
 
musky said:
One of the main issues that I am wondering is, can he transfer his logged time and have it count towards getting his CPL?
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Yes. All flight time is flight time regardless of the country where it occurs.
You just have to look at the required flight training required by an "authorized instructor". That will have to be done by a U.S. CFI.

Also, the x/c time can be credited as long as the applicant can show a chart that shows a landing point more than 25 nm from the departure point. FAR 61.1(b)(3)((v)(B)
 
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