Green card and flying N reg. planes
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Green card and flying N reg. planes
I have a question, I don't know if this the right forum...if not feel free to move it.
My question is, does a person need a green card to fly N regsitered aircraft based ourside the US?
For example a big company outside the US owns a plane and it's based in that company's country, but the plane is N registered and they hire pilots with FAA licenses... do these pilots need to have green card?
I ask because I have read some rumors saying here they want to ask for this requirement ( our local CAA). Do they have authority to impose such requierment?
My question is, does a person need a green card to fly N regsitered aircraft based ourside the US?
For example a big company outside the US owns a plane and it's based in that company's country, but the plane is N registered and they hire pilots with FAA licenses... do these pilots need to have green card?
I ask because I have read some rumors saying here they want to ask for this requirement ( our local CAA). Do they have authority to impose such requierment?
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Hi guys,
Neil is not correct, this time.
It is possible to live outside USA, be a foreign, have a FAA license and a type rating and fly a N acft based anywhere, except that you can not earn your money in US nor be stationed there.
All the best,
Sydy
Neil is not correct, this time.
It is possible to live outside USA, be a foreign, have a FAA license and a type rating and fly a N acft based anywhere, except that you can not earn your money in US nor be stationed there.
All the best,
Sydy
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Interesting, never quite thought about it before, so technically/legally all the non US aircrew who fly Part 91 N reg aircraft based outside the US, cannot or shouldn't fly within the U.S. as they would then be earning money within the U.S. without the Green Card? Maybe I'm missing something.
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I think a bit of pragmatism is needed here. A non US citizen requires a work permit/green card to live and work in the US. Just the same as a non European requires a work permit to live and work in Europe. This is regardless of the nationality of the company or registration of the aircraft. Crew on route are always considered as non resident, living and working where the aircraft is based.
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One thing are the legal requirements to live and work within a country. Usually a visa and working permit are required.
To fly as a pilot (professional or not) on an aircraft registered in the USA, for example, one needs either the applicable license of the USA or the matching one of the country, where this aircraft is to be flown.
Even if you - occasionally, that is - as a non-US citizen or resident - fly an N-registered airplane within the contiguous United States, you'e be covered with an FAA pilot license (or validation of your national license) in your pocket.
To fly as a pilot (professional or not) on an aircraft registered in the USA, for example, one needs either the applicable license of the USA or the matching one of the country, where this aircraft is to be flown.
Even if you - occasionally, that is - as a non-US citizen or resident - fly an N-registered airplane within the contiguous United States, you'e be covered with an FAA pilot license (or validation of your national license) in your pocket.
