I'm only asking because I spend a lot of time in the US (am going to be there most of this winter) and might want to buy a cheap entry level aircraft.
As it is today with my license, I've heard it takes 90 days to get the piggyback FAA from my CAA. Add to that my conversion from my Swedish JAA to the British one and we're talking even more. On top of that I need a comm level 6 endorsement and I only think I have 5 at the moment to get the piggyback. That's 90+ days I can't fly when I'm there (I've already done more than 5hrs instruction in California and I'm itching to fly on my own and explore California).
There is also ownership issues to contend with with N-reg aircraft. In order to own an N-reg you need to either be a US Citizen, have a green card or have a US corporation. I only have a visa. I might start a corporation, but am still undecided.
Last edited by AdamFrisch; 7th Nov 2009 at 07:29.