Can US flying counts towards a JAA PPL ?
 

A friend of mine has the chance to do a few hours over in the states, having just done her first solo in this country. Am I correct in thinking that any hours of solo ?OR instruction would not count towards her JAA minimum hours PPL???

Provided the hours are certified as correct there is no reason why they should not count. Whilst the school may not be a recognised JAA school, 10 of the 45 hours required for a JAA licence can be "any" aeroplane flying. She will not be able to fly solo in the USA without a FAA Medical Certificate.

It will count up to a point
But why start off this parallel PPL course
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RVR, yes her hours can be looged, I have notched up quite a few in the US, not sure what the 'to a point is'? Maybe you can clarify as I may be missing something.

You will also need to apply for an FAA licence to fly. You can apply at any Flight Standards Office, take in your PPL and medical certificate and they issue you one over the counter in 10 minutes - can you imgaine the CAA doing that! :) It is valid for 90 days and you should get your new one in the post in that time. If you were training over there (ie PPL then your medical actually counts as your licence as it is endorsed on the back by the CFI, again only lasts 90 days though.

Julian.

Julian, In the UK it is even simpler than going to a FAA Flight Standards Office, you simply fly on your ICAO PPL, no need for 90 day permits conversions or anything else. (I guess the CAA win this one hands down)

"To a point" If you read the first post you would see the person referred to is a student and does not hold a PPL. Up to 10 hours will count, 35 hours must be "in accordance with JAR-FCL".

[ 22 August 2001: Message edited by: Noggin ]

Education - I thought the T.A.C. was valid for 120 days.

Thats great info, thankyou