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Switching from Part 141 to Part 61 for Multi add on after CPL

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Hi, I'd like to ask questions.

I got my PPL and IR under Part 141 with around 140 hours total flight time. I'd like to change flight school from Part 141 to Part 61 because it takes more time for getting other licenses. I'm planning to get MEL, CFI, CFII, MEI. The thing I concern about is,

  1. Do I need to meet the regulation of 250 hours of flight time 61.129 (b) for an airplane multiengine rating to add on Multi at Part 61 school after I get CPL at Part 141 school, or it doesn't matter because I already got CPL when I apply for Multi add on. Since the part 141 school I'm on now has 190 hours of flight time requirement on syllabus for CPL, I can't have 250 hours after I get CPL at part 141 school.

  2. If I need to meet the regulation of 250 hours of flight time, can I add on Multi after I meet the flight time requirements with starting CFI and CFII at part 61 school?

  3. Do I need to bring document from part 141 school for changing to part 61 school? 

  4. What kind of document do I need to bring for applying for airlines in the States.

Thanks for reading and I'm so relieved that I can ask on askacfi.com. 

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    Ray Salmon on Feb 26, 2018

    I’m not sure I’m 100% clear on what you’re asking with your first couple of questions but I will take a shot at it:

    1. 61.129(b) only applies if you are looking to get a Commercial Pilot certificate for the first time and your first class rating is multi-engine. If you get a Commercial Pilot certificate with a single-engine rating first, then add the multi-engine on afterwards, 61.63 applies to the add-on.

    2. If you get your Commercial Pilot certificate via the 141 program, you can add the multi-engine rating on via 61.63.

    3. Part 61 schools usually document all their training in the pilot’s logbook, so bring your logbook. If you are changing while only part way through a certificate or rating, then bring your 141 training records with you so your new instructor can see what you’ve done.

    4. To apply to a US airline, all you need to do is fill out the application. At the interview, you will normally be required to bring your logbook, pilot certificate and medical (sometimes FCC radio license too). Some airlines may require you to bring PRIA paperwork filled out to the interview, others will have you complete it only after a conditional job offer is given. They may also require you to show proof of legal work authorization in the US at the interview. When you are invited to the interview, the airline will make it very clear what they need you to bring.

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  2. Jacob J Jung on Mar 03, 2018

    Thanks a lot Mr.Salmon and you made me clear about what I wonder about.

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