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Single engine ATP

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How does the FAA view the single engine ATP as to the fact that I am currently a commercial/instrument rated MEL/SEL... Do I lose the MEL rating?

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on Sep 23, 2015

    The only time the FAA takes anything away, is if you are found not to be qualified to hold the rating through the 44709 reexamination process, or through the legal enforcement process (say, for example, if you falsify a logbook or application).

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  2. Russ Roslewski on Sep 24, 2015

    Your certificate would read:

    Airline Transport Pilot
    – Airplane Single Engine Land
    Commercial Privileges
    – Airplane Multiengine Land

    You do “lose” the instrument rating, but not really, it’s included in the ATP.

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