ATP written limitations

[mkingmei]

I know the ATP written has a 2-year life, unless employed by a 121(135?) carrier.
Now do you have retake the test if you move from one 121 carrier to another after the 2 years has expired.

Ex. Work at ABC carrier for 2.5 years (took the written in the first year at ABC but still don't meet the time requirements to get the ATP) and then move straight away to XYZ carrier.

I know this sounds like splitting hairs, but I think it could be interpreted either way.

 

[MUTTPILOT]

Just get the time, get the rating, quit yer whining

 

[mkingmei]

Well I guess I should have thought before I posted on this board, since none of us can get a honest reply. We get nothing but wise A@S crap from people who can't keep their traps shut.

Can anyone actually help out here or is this going to become another one of those posts about PFT, Mesa and who flies for the best regional? I don't care. If you can help...please do, otherwise don't post.

 

[IFlyGC]

If you were continuously employed at a 121/135 carrier with no breaks in employment then your written test is still good. If there was a gap then you will need to retake the test. To be honest though, if you are currently 121 you could pass the written with about a weekends worth of review anyway. AllATPS does a great weekend course for that.

Hope that helped

~Fly~

 

[mkingmei]

what is considered a gap in employment. 1 day, 10 days, 30 days?

 

[IFlyGC]

How long is a gap? Heck, there's so much grey area there I wouldn't even want to guess. It's that typical thing of calling 3 FSDO's and getting 3 different answers. Honestly, between you and me....just give the examiner the written results and tell him you work for a 121/135 operator and that should be sufficient. The Feds in Ok. City won't waste their time going through all your old 8410's just to see if the employment was continuous.

When's your checkride anyway?

~Fly~

(don't hold me to this, but I think the "official" definition is have you always been 121/135 current? If your quit your job the day after your last proficiency check then you have another 6 months to get hired again. I'll try to dig out my old reference material and see what I come up with)