Kenyan licence needed?
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Kenyan licence needed?
Hello all,
I have both FAA and JAA licences. If I wish to rent a Kenyan registered aircraft for solo flight for a short period, do I need to convert to a Kenyan licence?
How long does this conversion take (assume PPL only), and what is involved?
I'm also checking Google, etc, but people here usually give more timely and knowledgeable answers!
I have both FAA and JAA licences. If I wish to rent a Kenyan registered aircraft for solo flight for a short period, do I need to convert to a Kenyan licence?
How long does this conversion take (assume PPL only), and what is involved?
I'm also checking Google, etc, but people here usually give more timely and knowledgeable answers!
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Hey,
I know someone who has a Kenyan licence. Converted from FAA. I think you do need to do a conversion which is timely and costly. I will try and find out more today.
I know someone who has a Kenyan licence. Converted from FAA. I think you do need to do a conversion which is timely and costly. I will try and find out more today.
I know someone who has a Kenyan licence. Converted from FAA. I think you do need to do a conversion which is timely and costly. I will try and find out more today.
The OP just needs a PPL so I would expect that will be a lot easier - probably just a validation. However, I do not know for sure.
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Validation or conversion Kenya
Per ICAO Law. One who holds an FAA Airmen Certificate and legally fly any aircraft in a foreign nation long as it is domestic and you are appropriately rated in category and class. Should your flight take you internationally now one would have to hold at least an appropriate validation or certificate of said host country.
For example: I have flown an aircraft registered in Israel (No conversion Domestic).
Nigeria and Tanzania each were registered in these countries respectively (Cessna Citations) and hold validations for each country noted.
For example: I have flown an aircraft registered in Israel (No conversion Domestic).
Nigeria and Tanzania each were registered in these countries respectively (Cessna Citations) and hold validations for each country noted.
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You can do a licence validation which is quick, cheap and will allow you to fly in Kenya. Most operators who rent out aircraft, however, will require you to fly with a safety pilot.
legally fly any aircraft in a foreign nation long
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depends on the country
the FAA says you can, but the country's CAA has to agree
I don't know the answer for Kenya, for the UK, however, they will allow an FAA certificated pilot to fly G-reg aircraft.
the FAA says you can, but the country's CAA has to agree
I don't know the answer for Kenya, for the UK, however, they will allow an FAA certificated pilot to fly G-reg aircraft.
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Spoke to my friend who has done the conversion. She says allow about a week. Go via one of the aviation companies at Wilson airport rather than directly to the KCAA. They will help you avoid having to do any written exams.
They take a copy of your log book(or the last year of it) licence and your medical(remember to highlight the date format is different if you are using your faa medical - she apparently had problems as they thought hers had expired as they use the European date format in Kenya.)
You will fill in some paperwork and then that should be it, they will send the paperwork to the KCAA and you just wait.
The paperwork cost is around $200.
Good news is you don't have to get your licence validated by the FAA or UK CAA so there is no waiting for a letter to arrive
Not as timely or costly as I originally thought.
Good luck!
They take a copy of your log book(or the last year of it) licence and your medical(remember to highlight the date format is different if you are using your faa medical - she apparently had problems as they thought hers had expired as they use the European date format in Kenya.)
You will fill in some paperwork and then that should be it, they will send the paperwork to the KCAA and you just wait.
The paperwork cost is around $200.
Good news is you don't have to get your licence validated by the FAA or UK CAA so there is no waiting for a letter to arrive
Not as timely or costly as I originally thought.
Good luck!
