Originally Posted by
EXDAC
An FAA medical is not required to exercise the privileges of an FAA issued PPL. "Basic Med" is an allowed alternative.
An application for an FAA medical allows entry of flight time but there is no requirement to enter any flight time.
In summary - there is no reason to assume total hours will be available on the last medical application.
Also, 3 takeoffs and landings does not necessarily meet currency requirements for carrying passengers at night while exercising the privileges of an FAA issued PPL. The requirement is 3 night takeoffs and 3 night landings to a full stop. Lots of people who are current to carry passengers in the day are not current to carry passengers at night. Even those who think they are current because they have logged 3 night full stop landings may not be current since 3 night takeoffs are also required.
He doesn't have a stand alone issued FAA PPL, he has an FAA PPL 61:75 issued on the strength/basis of his UK PPL, therefore all operating privileges and restrictions associated with the UK PPL must be adhered to whilst operating an FAA 'N' registered aircraft.
No FAA medical is required for this type of 61:75 FAA licence, he must keep his UK medical current and adhere to any restrictions on his UK PPL medical to be able to use the privilege of the FAA 61:75 certificate.
Therefore having no instrument rating or night qualifications for his UK PPL means he cannot operate an 'N' reg aircraft in IMC or night conditions with the FAA PPL.