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R-ATP Part 61 transfer to 141

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I am a 2015 graduate of Purdue University. I earned a Bachelor's Degree in Professional Flight. I transferred to Purdue in 2013, prior to the 14 CFR 61.160, and did my Private, Instrument and Commercial under part 61 at Mountain State University. The way the current regulation is worded, Transfer Students are particularly disqualified from earning a R-ATP, as per 61.160(b)(3)(i) and 61.160(b)(3)(ii). This is despite the regulatory guidance in the AC-61.139. Purdue, has a part 61 exemption, and I completed the rest of my training AT Purdue, as I earned a CMEL with Instrument privileges there. My question is, am I eligible for the R-ATP under Purdue's Part 61 exemption? The FAA nor Purdue seems to know! Thanks!

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    Nascr1Arrival on Jan 19, 2017

    I talked to a Purdue instructor I know about this one because I didn’t know what you meant by 61 exemption. I think the ac and reg are very clear that unless you do your instrument and commercial training at the school you transfered too, you don’t qualify for the r-atp. Sorry, but the commercial add-on with instrument priviledges doesn’t count. The 61 exemption is for people who did all their training at Purdue before they recently became a 141 program. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you want more information, Purdue is supposed to have a person designated to handle the r-atp. I’m surprised they weren’t able to give you an exact answer. I hope that helps.

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