EASA to FAA conversion

[cptcollins]

Hello all,

I realise this has probably been done to death but the websites Google were spitting out had broken hyperlinks and often refered to the 'old' JAA system.

I have an EASA ATPL and want to do some light aircraft flying in the states.

Does anyone have a 'laymans' step by step guide explaining the conversion process of my EASA licence to FAA Certificate?

Some websites mention you don't even need to visit the states to do all this but then fail to speak of any UK based FAA examiners? Is this true?

Cheers

[MarkerInbound]

You could start here:

http://www.pprune.org/north-america/300434-jaa-caa-casa-icao-conversion-faa.html

[Ebbie 2003]

If you just want to fly for pleasure just get a piggyback

http://pilots-paradise.com/guide-to-obtaining-an-faa-ppl/

You can only do it once so if you have an airplane licence and a helicopter if you piggyback the airplane licence you have to do the hour logging and check ride to get an FAA PPL (H).

Best way to organise the piggyback seems to be to arrange to rent from an FBO experienced in these things, they will sort the paperwork - also the essiential flight review (simultaneously with the check for rental).

You do not need an FAA medical - the liscence is valid so long as your EASA liscence is valid (medical and review) AND you are in FAA flight review.

Works with any ICAO licence - several of my friends have piggybacked off Barbados licences to fly N reg between the islands.

[cptcollins]

Cheers all,

Found this, up to date and no broken links.

https://flyjws.wordpress.com/2013/02/19/getting-a-faa-piggyback-license-from-your-jareasa-ppl/

[Sam Rutherford]

So to confirm (and this is a question!):


Piggyback licence, the only US ongoing requirement is the Flight Review (every 2 years) but otherwise nothing else American needs to be done (no medicals) as long as your 'main' licence is okay?


I have a friend (really, I have an FAA standalone licence!) who's flying his N reg using a piggyback but has not done an FAA flight review in years...


Thanks for feedback, Sam.

[cessnapete]

Sam, then your mates FAA license is invalid. The piggyback 61.75 needs the FAA bi annual as well as the national lic to remain legal.

[Sam Rutherford]

Thanks.

Told him that last night!

[samdol1978]

My Malaysia PPL has been verified by FAA with a verification letter.

However, this PPL is issued tagged to my SIngaporean passport E1159102E.This passport has since expired.

Singaporean passport is valid for 5 years and my current passport is E4294855N.This 2 passports can be cross referred by my name and National Registration Identity Number. Would it cause issue if I were to walk in(By appointment to do the piggyback to FAA PPL based on my ICAO signatory Malaysia PPL) with my new passport? I have both passport in hand as well as my identitiy card.

FAA AFS760 Airmen Certification branch gave a vagus answer-that will depends on the fsdo