Darkroomsource:
Just to get it straight - There’s no validation process in the UK in order to fly a local Non-N registered aircraft with an FAA PPL/CPL (either case private privileges)?
I hold PPL, CPL SE/ME, IR, and instructor licenses (which are irrelevant to my questions).
I am currently in Israel, and I know it requires a validation process here to fly with private privileges by yourself (beyond that it requires a full conversion).
But I’ll be travelling soon to the UK and possibly Germany.
Markerinbound:
Thank you. That reinforces my thoughts…I’m familiar with the reg’s but wasn't sure about the N-reg aircraft issue, as those regs have too many grey zones…
I have till Feb. 2014 to think about the BFR…either way, FAA instructors are not hard to find…especially as being one, I know people who know people all over the world (;
But as long as it doesn't have to be necessarily in an N-reg aircraft…
So to summarize my questions above:
1) No problem maintaining currency on a Non-N’ registered aircraft.
2)+3) If can’t use FAA license to fly locally, a local instructor will suffice.
4) Any private pilot.
5) Yes.
Which leaves only:
1) What about getting IR current in a local Sim?
2) What if I find an N-reg aircraft I can fly on? Can I legally fly on it in a foreign country with no restrictions using my FAA license (other than a possible R/T license)?