How important is the IATRA?

COEHILL · Post by **COEHILL** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 9:30 pm

Just wondering if not having an IATRA would keep a pilot from being hired. Not very many companies list it as there minimum qualifications, except those that ask for ATPL or Commercial with IATRA. Should you definately get it or wait until you can apply for an ATPL. also how difficult is the IATRA to get?

Kelowna Pilot · Post by **Kelowna Pilot** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:07 pm

Want to fly as the FO on an airplane that weighs more than 12,500 lbs, you need to write the test.

Just be thankful you're not European... the IATRA is a joke compared to what the JAR guys go through for their Frozen ATPLs.

Study for a week and pass...

beechy · Post by **beechy** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:54 pm

Quick question......If you choose to write your ATPL exams before you have the required times can those be used to replace having to write the IATRA? is the validity of the ATPL's one or two years?

Ralliart · Post by **Ralliart** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:11 pm

Yes if you have at least 750 hrs TT you can write the ATPL exams and if you pass they will give the same benefit as having written the IATRA.

The ATPL exams are good for two years.

CAL · Post by **CAL** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:27 am

what about the IATRA...wrote it this year but turned down the job I wrote it for but may need it in the near future...how long is it useful for?

Aeros · Post by **Aeros** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:10 am

CAL wrote:what about the IATRA...wrote it this year but turned down the job I wrote it for but may need it in the near future...how long is it useful for?

You have 24 months from the time you passed the exam to get your first two-crew type rating. After you have obtained a two-crew type rating you are good for life.

CAL · Post by **CAL** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:13 am

perfect....thanks a bunch....

co-joe · Post by **co-joe** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:43 am

I wrote it twice over the 4 years after I dun gradj-ee-ated from college and never used the dang thing. Basically the jetstream operators are the only companies that put lower time pilots in the right seat of lagre turboprops. So if you are trying to get on with bar XH, Peace Air, or the like then you may as well buck up and write it.

The good thing is that there's only one version of the exam so it gets easier every time you write it.

CAL · Post by **CAL** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:49 am

BTD · Post by **BTD** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:16 am

I thought there was 2? I just wrote it about 2 weeks ago. I say it is worth it to write if your not doing the SAMRA SAMRON any time soon. It would suck to get passed over for a job because they have to wait for you to write it.

BTD

Donald · Post by **Donald** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:44 am

Basically the jetstream operators are the only companies that put lower time pilots in the right seat of lagre turboprops

Umm...you might want to expand beyond AB a little bit with that statement.

cinical · Post by **cinical** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:23 pm

Ya a couple people in Yellowknife went on 705 airplanes with around 250.