Originally Posted by
tail wheel
The information you need to obtain a Certificate of Validation is
HERE.
I suggest your friend commence applying for an Australian
Certificate of Validation at least one or two years ahead of his planned visit and expect to be frustrated by professionals. I haven't read the current requirements but will probably to require a Certificate of Competency in English, a Class 2 Medical Certificate from a CASA approved Doctor, an ASIC Card and he may find birth certificates from at least five generations of antecedents also helpful.
We can't have these unqualified foreign pilots flying in our Aussie air space!!
That information only applies to stays of longer than 12 months or an intention to work while in Australia, from the header notes anyway. Pretty sure its just apply for a PPL conversion/CoV by correspondence, not sure you need an ASIC though if not intending to use security controlled airports.