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I do know the FAA ATP doesn’t expire, but are the following steps correct:

1) Medical renewed

2) Flight check with a CFI for multi & IR?

Any other requirements needed?

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  1. KDS on Aug 14, 2021

    Your question is unclear. The answer depends on what you want to do with your ATP certificate.

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  2. zedflyer on Aug 14, 2021

    I would like to be a PIC using the FAA ATP. But, I have’nt competed the FAA medical in a few years. What can I do to have it active?

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  3. KDS on Aug 15, 2021

    Do you want to fly commercially (i.e. get paid for flying)?

    If you want to fly for your own purpose, what type of aircraft to you want to fly?

    Are you currently flying in a country other than the United States?

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  4. zedflyer on Aug 16, 2021

    KDS, thank you for taking the time here are the answers to the questions above:

    1) Commercially.

    2) Fly for an operator, King Air

    3) Outside the USA.

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  5. Jeff Baum on Aug 16, 2021

    Zedflyer,

    Your are asking very open-ended questions and not providing much clarity.

    FAR 61.2(b) is the basic answer. To exercise ANY certificate privileges, you must; hold a current medical or Basic Medical; have had a Flight Review (61.56) given by a US FAA CFI or Check Airman (FAR 121 or 135); and meet the recency requirements (61.57).

    To exercise ATP privileges you must hold a valid 1st class medical, have completed a Flight Review and comply with the recency requirements. This does not qualify you to operate an aircraft under part 121 or 135.

    If you are to exercise ATP privileges in an aircraft which requires a type rating you must comply with the above and have recency in that type aircraft.

    If you want to exercise ATP privileges under 121 or 135, you must comply with the above and complete 121 or 135 initial/recurrent training and proficiency checks as stated in that operators Operations Specifications. Change companies/operators you must complete their approved training.

    If you want to exercise ATP privileges in a US registered aircraft operating in a foreign country it gets a bit more complicated. You will still need to complete a Flight Review with a US CFI every 24 months, hold a current US issued 1st Class Medical and meet all of the appropriate training and recency requirements. Additionally there will likely be requirements for that country.

    If you want to use a US ATP to fly a foreign registered aircraft you’ll need to comply with the country of registry’s regulations and most likely obtain a pilot certificate for that country. If the foreign certificate is issued on the basis of a US ATP you will still be required to meet all of the US ATP requirements. Failure to do so will likely result in the foreign certificate becoming invalid.

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  6. KDS on Aug 16, 2021

    In addition to what Jeff said, if you are operating one of the King Air models that requires a type rating, you will need a FAR 61.58 check if you are operating as PIC. If you are operating as SIC, you will not need that check.

    As complicated as all this may seem, it shouldn’t be that tough. Typically, when a commercial operator hires a pilot, they don’t dump him in the seat and send him out on a revenue trip. Somebody there has hired people in your situation before and their job is to get you ready to make money for them. They know the most appropriate local resources and will help guide you though the steps.

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  7. zedflyer on Sep 01, 2021

    Any CFII living in the U.K.?

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  8. KDS on Sep 01, 2021

    The trick is finding one. I could not find a good method for locating someone with that qualification in the U.K. Perhaps the best approach would be to call or write to flight schools within your part of the country and ask if they have someone or know of someone who holds an FAA CFI-I.

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  9. zedflyer on Sep 01, 2021

    Thank you to everyone for your time, I do really appreciate the replies.
    Thank you. 🙂

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