Originally Posted by smithgd
I guess the seperate checkride would be good idea since I would have to have a club checkout anyway wherever I hired from. What is involved just a written and flight test? Any training?
That's a good question, as far as the written goes. If you have a unrestricted PPL, there is no written for the addition of a MEL. I have no idea if you would actually have to do one or not, since you do have a FAA PPL, but have it based on your foreign certificate, so you never did a PPL written before. I would call the actual examiner who is doing your checkride, and ask him.
As far as the flying goes, you need 3 hours with an instructor in the past 90 days. It sounds like alot to do if you just want some fun flying around, but remember that alot of schools won't even let you take the plane alone without an instructor, unless you have a lot of hours on twins or even that particular plane, or done a full course at the school. As far as the actual training goes, a Single Engine Go-Around is not required, but they have a procedure called "Vmc demonstration" other than that, no major differences really. Remember you also have to do instrument procedures during the checkride to get your priviliges for the MEL.