I am planning on getting an FAA Instrument Rating in the UK. I am in the process of buying an N reg, airways equipped aeroplane and I read this thread with interest.
From what I read:-
- All flight training counts whether it’s from a CAA or FAA instructor, so my IMC rating training counts and I can do most of my other training with a CAA instructor.
- It’s sensible to do a few hours with an FAA instructor because firstly they need to agree that I’m ready for the checkride and to get up to speed with what will be examined in the checkride and the FAA way of doing things.
- I can do the checkride in the UK. I believe there’s an examiner over here now, isn’t there – if not, I can import one on a temporary basis!
- I can do my training in my FAA aeroplane as long as the DofT agree (and apparently they will).
Am I about right with this?
Can anyone recommend an establishment for training with an FAA examiner – and any advice on which to avoid? I am based in the Midlands, so around there would be great.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
RR