Just curious how a stud. in UPT goes about getting his/her equivalent civilian ratings? Is this done before graduation? Do you do it on your own on a weekend or as a class etc? Just curious from anyone that has any insight..thanks!

Any time post-graduation you can go to the local FAA FSDO and take a military equivelency test. You bring them your AFORMS printout and flight orders, take the test, and you get the Comm/Multi/Inst ticket.

At Columbus there was a company that came in and arranged the whole deal, to include a prep course for the test. Cost $200 or some such, and took one day. That was near graduation time.

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Here would be the information you are looking for. You can take the written prior to winging but you can't apply for the certificate until after. And it is my understanding that there is a certain time limitation associated with the type ratings, so if you go the T-1 or C-12 route and wait too long you won't get your BE-### along side your commercial MEL.

And this marks my first post on this forum. Who do I give my dollar to?

Sheppard Air

While Sheppard Air is great for the FE written and the ATP written prep...don't spend the money for the equivalency prep. Use Wicked Pilot's link above. It is all you need to study. Study it for about 30 minutes. Once you're ready, go here: https://www.lasergrade.com/locate.shtml find a location, pay the money and you are done.

If for some reason you don't get it done, you don't have to stress...I didn't do it until I had my wings for 9 years. The only drawback is that if you don't get it done soon, you don't get to but your T-1 or C-12 or other types on there...BUT it doesn't matter whether they are on there or not unless you are going to a corporate gig someday that flies T-1's or plan to rent a C-12. The airlines don't care about having all of your military types listed.

In response to what mule said...

If you care enough to get the civ equiv, you should care enough to get every type-rating you can get.

You have 6 months after your last flight in type to get that plane type-rated at the FSDO.

BTW, the FSDO does not administer any tests, independent companies (such as lasergrade, et. al.) give the test. Then, you bring the paperwork to the local FSDO (along with ARMS printouts) to get the actual rating (and/or type rating).

great info guys..i'm a reservist so I'm counting on getting the ratings and type to help if I need to gain extra flying employment after my seasoning etc