N Reg for hire in UK

[Ebbie 2003]

Does anyone know of anywhere in East Anglia where one can rent a US N registered airplane for solo flight.

Have FAA PPL 225+ hours, a PA28-181 owner - just would like to do a couple of hours while I am in the UK.

[BossEyed]

I'm pretty sure you are legal to fly a G reg aircraft on your FAA PPL until at least 1 April next year.

Have a look at this thread. Can anyone else confirm either way?

[MrAverage]

Ebbie.


Not sure of the legality of owners renting out N reg in the UK. Virtually all of them are for personal or equity group owner use.


You can fly G reg on your FAA licence but there are now some hoops to jump through before you can, including two written exams and license verification via official forms to and from the CAA / FAA.



I hope your visit is far enough in the future to allow completion of the above.

[flystrathclyde]

What are the rules

There is an N Reg Arrow being rented out at Glasgow.

My understanding is that you can dry lease an N Reg but not wet lease.

[Ebbie 2003]

BossEyed - I started a thread back in February - no one seemed to be able to answer the can I fly G reg. Lots of weird things happening around the 7th April 2017 ad I recall.

Went to Earls Colne on Thursday to ask - was told not legit, I need to do an EASA training course - I little impractical for the couple of weeks I here.

The did offer a with instructor option - but with one single exception I've never met one who could STFU, so not keen on that.

I noted the comment about fly G reg until next year - got a reference to a published source for that anyone?

[Duchess_Driver]

The did offer a with instructor option - but with one single exception I've never met one who could STFU, so not keen on that.

Wow, with 225hrs. Have you ever stopped to think that maybe those instructors (who probably had significantly more hours/experience) felt perhaps your standard of flying/attitude merited some comment. At most (and certainly my) schools or clubs you would be expected to be checked out and to be shown local procedures/airspace and to verify you can walk the walk.

[MrAverage]

Hey Ebbie!


We're all trying to help you here and you're not making it easy.


Have you flown in the UK before? If not, no-one in their right mind is going to rent you anything without at least a checkout.


I've flown in the USA often but, despite my experience and qualifications, I would happily fly dual with an instructor if that was the only option. After nearly 40 years I'm still happy to learn.........

[alland2012]

Originally Posted by MrAverage

You can fly G reg on your FAA licence but there are now some hoops to jump through before you can, including two written exams and license verification via official forms to and from the CAA / FAA.

There appears to be lots of opinions on just what is required to fly a G Reg on a FAA ticket.

I fly on a FAA cert. and up to now mostly in the US where I spend approx 5 or 6 months of the year, but my main country of residence and citizenship is the UK.

I'm currently back in the UK and went along last week to my local flight school to ask what "hoops" I needed to jump through in order to rent from them to go do a few local sightseeing ops.

I was told I would need to complete the written English proficiency exam, produce my FFA cert, my log book and medical, complete a check out and that was basically it.

I went up for an hour with a cfi to get the feel of the aircraft/local airspace and let him assess my skills, so now I just need to arrange the exam and a little more time in the air for the check out and hopefully that meets any legality that is required.

[MrAverage]

alland 2012 (and Ebbie)


If your FAA license contains English Proficiency there is no need for an exam. (In any case it's a short conversation with an Examiner for a level 6 assessment, not a formal exam)


Your school needs to sign up to receive notices such as this one released two months ago:


http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/...ice2017029.pdf

........unless they already do and you got mixed up with the other two written exams.

[alland2012]

Originally Posted by MrAverage

alland 2012 (and Ebbie)


If your FAA license contains English Proficiency there is no need for an exam. (In any case it's a short conversation with an Examiner for a level 6 assessment, not a formal exam)


Your school needs to sign up to receive notices such as this one released two months ago:


http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/...ice2017029.pdf

Thanks Mr A,
the link is very helpful sir