I am currently a multi-engine, commerical pilot with my instrument
rating pursuing a career as a professional pilot. I am also a
certified flight instructor who lives in Colorado. I have always
worked towards becoming an airline pilot and have followed the typical
route, including attending a four year college program to obtain a
degree. I am now finished with college and the essential ratings but
am considering other options available in this profession.
I am interested in obtaining my commercial helicopter license and have
looked into possible options for training here in Colorado and
throughout the states, however my wife is from Australia and we have
considered moving there in the near future. I have looked into
training for and obtaining my commercial helicopter license in
Australia, but am concerned that if I invest the money to train and
obtain the license there, it may not be transferable to the United
States. If I were to move back to the U.S. I would want to essentially
be able to prove that I have a commercial helicopter license and not
have to repeat my training and invest more money to carry the same
rating in the U.S.. Is an Australian commercial helicopter pilot?s
license transferable to a U.S. commercial helicopter?s pilot?s
license?
If it is transferable, what is required when I return to the U.S. and
want to prove that I can carry that license here? I am really looking
for the specific requirements to transfer it or essentially ?opt out?
of training for the rating all over again. I have found through some
research online that a private pilot?s fixed wing license is typically
transferable, but there seems to be some gray area when it comes to
the commercial license.
Thanks for your help and let me know if you need any clarification. |
