Conversion guide
From ICAO CPL(A) to EASA CPL(A)
Minimum requirements
- Holder of a valid ICAO CPL / IR / MEP license;
- Holder of a valid ICAO Class I medical certificate
- Flight time
- Minimum of 200 hrs flight time, of which
- 1.1 ≥ 100 hrs PIC which includes both:
- 1.1.1 50 hrs of cross-country flight as PIC
- 1.1.1.1 one of at least 300nm with two full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure;
- 1.1.2 ≥ 55 hrs instrument flight time, of which up to 40 hrs in FNPT II
- 1.1.1 50 hrs of cross-country flight as PIC
- 1.1 ≥ 100 hrs PIC which includes both:
- Minimum of 200 hrs flight time, of which
Steps
Entry requirements
ICAO CPL + ICAO Class 1 Medical + Flight time
Choose an EASA country for your license
Pick an efficient Aviation Authority which shall be the state of issue of your final EASA license. Check the FAQ section
EASA Medical Class 1
Obtain Class 1 Medical Initial with the Aviation Authority chosen in the previous step
Choose a country for EASA Theory
Pick an efficient EASA Aviation Authority to take your exams with. It can be different from the one where the medical was taken. Check the FAQ section
Chose an ATO for Theory
Chose a referenced Aviation Training organization/school (ATO) to start your theory that can provide exams for the country of choice. Check the FAQ
Area 100 KSA Training
Before completing the last theoretical exam. Only required if you are on the new syllabus - 2021 onwards.
Study time
Depends on committed time but estimate for 1 year (study + 14 exams). Exams can be grouped into up to 6 total sittings within 18 months of the first sitting.
PBN Training
Pick a provider for the Performance Based Navigation Training
UPRT Training
Pick a provider for the Upset Prevention and Recovery Training
Pick a practical conversion provider
Choose a provider for your Licence Skill Test (LST)
Submit documentation to Aviation Authority
Submit the theory results to state of issue authority and request the conversion provider to do the same. Your license will be issued and posted to you.
MCC
APS MCC or MCC/JOC Training
Perform an English Proficiency Test
Pick a provider for the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Test. A minimum score of level 4 out of 6 is required.
Welcome to EASA
Congratulations and safe landings!