Originally Posted by gcolyer
if you dont have an FAA license then you wont be able to fly as P1 so that kind of rains on your touring parade.
No it doesn't - just means one minor thing to sort out before you go. Once you know when you're going you need to tell the CAA (and pay them £38?) so they'll release your details to the FAA, and inform the FAA where you would like to pick up your FAA certificate.
Do a search on "FAA Licence verification" or PM me and I'll go through the process for you (don't have access to the various weblinks from my phone!). It's an easy paperwork exercise.