Catherine (3): I know I need to convert my pilot licence to work in Thailand, but what exactly does the Thai CPL conversion involve?
Mr. Colin: To convert your licence from the JAA or FAA pilot licence to the Thai CPL, you will have an aviation knowledge test, a medical test, a check ride, and the Aviation Hospital Group Written Test and Individual Test. The whole process takes about 6 months. Siampilot can help you to prepare for everything here. Jason (1): How many hours do I need to clock up before applying to an airline? Should I do a type rating on a 737 or will the airlines provide type rating training for pilots with basic CPL’s? How can I clock up more experience? Mr. Colin: If you want to have a real chance of passing, it is not enough to have only your CPL. Airlines need experience. We recommend you continue to fly and that you have at least 300 flying hours before you apply. This will help you a lot. Siampilot has many many qualified pilots who come to study. Those that pass usually have a lot of flying hours. If you have only the minimum flying hours to get your CPL, you can still pass, but you need to s
