Thanks Andrew. Currently I have a UK/JAA PPL, but I am shortly going to get my FAA PPL so it should be no problem.
The reason for the two PPLs, apart from eliminating any problems with flying N-reg, is that
(1) I will do FAA IR (building on my FAA PPL) - as getting IR is the UK is hopeless
(2) As far as I know, the FAA PPL never expires (or at least not every 5 years as the UK PPL does)
(3) It's always better to have two PPLs "just in case" (you lose one, etc.)
This may be a bit of good advice to others - if you already have your UK PPL and are in the USA e.g. hour building, you may as well get a FAA PPL while your're there - you already have the theory (there are a couple of good FAA mock exam books you can swot up from on your way over) and the skills so you should sail through - with the minimum of extra cost. You never know when the FAA PPL may come in handy!
