Foreign pilots of ICAO member states qualify for a US certificate and type rating if they have a foreign ATP certificate or foreign Commercial certificate with AMEL(Airplane Multiengine Land) and Instrument ratings with no limitations (FAR 61.153).

A foreign pilot can attain a US ATP with a Type Rating by completing the FAA approved K&S Aviation courses.

The following prerequisites apply:

• Pass the FAA ATP written Exam

ATP written exams may be taken in various countries/states. ATP preparation/study may be completed in various ways. K&S recommends a system of book and on-line study.

• Meet FAA ATP experience requirements

The experience requirements are documented in FAR 61.159 and are summarized here:

• Total pilot time: *1500 hours
• Cross-Country pilot time: 500 hours (including 250 hours PIC airplane cross-country time).
• Instrument pilot time: *75 hours
• Night pilot time: *100 hours
• Pilots without 500 hours Multiengine Land Turbine may have an ICAO limitation. Contact us for details.
  Certain exceptions (*) apply to the above. Check with us or your local American Embassy/Consulate and ask for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).