UK PPL to US PPL
Hi guys, I know there is a lot of info on the web about piggybacking licenses but I can't seem to find anything that answers my question. I got my UK CAA PPL in 1999 and it is valid for life. I also did some flying in 2001 in the US and basically had some paperwork that said if my UK PPL was valid I could fly in the US - pretty standard stuff, everybody does it. However, I now live full time in the US. I haven't flown for about 15 years and my medical is obviously expired. Basically, i'd like to get a full US PPL without going back to the UK and getting my UK PPL back up and active. Does anybody know if this can be done?, i.e. i'd like to have a standalone US PPL - obviously I understand I may have to pass some exams and checkrides. Also, any schools that specialize in this stuff
Thanks