Can anyone succinctly outline the steps that I must take to get the FAA piece of paper from the FSDO when i go there. I have printed out the US stuff but the UK CAA site isn't as clear. Anyone done that and can talk me through the steps- much obliged.:ok:

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Here's what I've just done:

1) Fill out CAA form SRG\1160
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/FORSRG1160.PDF

2) Fill out CAA form SRG\1187 (to pay them - easiest to give a credit card number)
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/FORSRG1187.PDF
It's £38 ( check at http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/175/srg_fcl_Scharges_ppl_06.pdf )

3) Fax the above two forms to the CAA at 01293 573996 (or post them to them - the address is at the bottom of the first form)

4) Fill out this FAA form:
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/media/verify61-75.pdf
(you can click in the fields and type, then just print and sign)
There's some additional information at:
http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/foreign_license_verification/

You have to choose a Flight Standards District Office that you're going to go to in person to collect the certificate - pick one from:

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/

and fill in its address in box 11.

5) Photocopy all the pages of your licence and medical - two pages per one of A4 (it's a pain!)

6) Fax the FAA form and the photocopies to the FAA at 00 1 405 954 9922

Then sit back and wait. The CAA send you a receipt, then hopefully the FAA send you a letter saying that's all OK and you can phone up your FSDO to make an appointment to get your certificate - details all on that page above. That's where I'm up to now - just about to call the FSDO!

Thanks McGoo

last week i was at Los Angeles FSDO. Just phoned them 2 days earlier, made appitment easily and got my FAA Temporary Airman Certificate in about 10 minutes there. It is really very easy;)

Last week i was at Los Angeles FSDO. Just phoned them 2 days earlier, made appitment easily and got my FAA Temporary Airman Certificate in about 10 minutes there. It is really very easy;)



Indeed the FSDO process is very simple. It is the paperwork process leading up to that which takes the time especially for the UK citizen as it requires a little extra paperwork to the UK CAA giving them 38 pounds to give permission to divulge information to the FAA.