Conversion of licenses
We accompany international helicopter pilots on their way to the EASA license.
Conversion of a 3rd country ICAO license (e.g. FAA / TC / CAA UK) into an EASA Part FCL license.
You have an ICAO based license from a foreign authority (3rd country outside EASA) and would like to convert it into an EASA license? We are your contact, as we have a lot of experience in license conversions and accompany international students on their way to an EASA Part FCL license.
The conversion includes a theoretical and a practical part including a skills test with an expert from the relevant civil aviation authority.
PPL(H) Conversion
PPL Conversion
The following conditions must be met:
| Medical | Class 2 / Aeromedical examination by a medical examiner of the FOCA |
| Theory | Completion of subjects 010 / 040 (distance learning possible, no compulsory classroom instruction) |
| Communication | Radiotelephony license entry |
| Language | at least Language Proficiency Level 4 |
| Flight experience | at least 100 total hours, of which 10 h cross country and 10 h PIC |
| Skill test | with a BAZL examiner |
to the BAZL PPL(H) Conversion checklist
CPL(H) Conversion
CPL Conversion
The following conditions must be met:
| Medical | Class 1 / Aeromedical examination by a medical examiner of the FOCA |
| Theory | Completion of all subjects (distance learning possible, no compulsory classroom instruction) |
| Communication | Radiotelephony license entry |
| Language Proficiency | Language Proficiency Level 4 |
| Flight experience |
at least 185 total hours, of which 50 PIC |
| Skill test | with a BAZL examiner |
to the BAZL CPL(H) Conversion checklist
ATPL(H) Conversion
ATPL Conversion
The following conditions must be met:
| Medical | Class 1 / Aeromedical examination by a medical examiner of the FOCA |
| Theory | Completion of all subjects (distance learning possible, 40 hours of classroom instruction mandatory) |
| Communication | Radiotelephony license entry |
| Language Proficiency | Language Proficiency Level 4 |
| Flight experience | at least 185 total hours, of which XY PIC |
| Skill test |
with a BAZL examiner |
Validation
Validation
A validation is a 1-year conversion of a 3rd country ICAO license into an EASA license. This can be extended for a further year, provided it can be proven that you have attended a conversion course and completed it in the following year.
Only a practical skills test with a FOCA examiner is required for validation. The requirements can be found directly at the Federal Office of Civil Aviation.