Where should I go for a 3 week flying tour of the USA?
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Flying Ted's experience
Multycpi asks about my flying experience. I'm a relative low time pilot but I'm qualified in the cirrus SR20/22 through the CSIP program and have at least the minimum time required by most organisations. I would expect that I would still be subject to a check flight before setting in to the wide blue yonder.
Also, thanks again for all the tips that have been coming through. My next step is to grab some charts start plotting a few options. I am concerned about (my lack of experience in) mountain flying. I'll be choosing an option that isn't too demanding given my experience and plane performance.
Also, thanks again for all the tips that have been coming through. My next step is to grab some charts start plotting a few options. I am concerned about (my lack of experience in) mountain flying. I'll be choosing an option that isn't too demanding given my experience and plane performance.
You can get an FAA PPL that's based on your ICAO (ie Oz) licence. It's often referred to as a 61.75 certificate because that's the FAR that authorises it. It's purely a paperwork shuffle + a flight review with an instructor, but you need to allow sufficient time for both the FAA & CASA to send information back & forth.
You'll have to sign an authority for CASA to release details of your licence to the FAA. Allow up to a couple of months for the process.
Note that a 61.75 licence is limited by the more restrictive of FAA PPL privileges & limitations, and those of your ICAO licence. For example, an FAA PPL includes night VFR privileges, but if you aren't permitted to fly at night on your ICAO licence then you won't be able to fly at night using your 61.75.
You can download the various forms from the FAA's website, as well as a range of training material/books, the FARs, the AIM (Aeronautical Information Manual, equivalent to the AIP), instrument approach charts etc.
Things are rather different here compared to Oz but once you get used to it you'll shake your head at how restrictive & archaic things are in Oz.
You'll have to sign an authority for CASA to release details of your licence to the FAA. Allow up to a couple of months for the process.
Note that a 61.75 licence is limited by the more restrictive of FAA PPL privileges & limitations, and those of your ICAO licence. For example, an FAA PPL includes night VFR privileges, but if you aren't permitted to fly at night on your ICAO licence then you won't be able to fly at night using your 61.75.
You can download the various forms from the FAA's website, as well as a range of training material/books, the FARs, the AIM (Aeronautical Information Manual, equivalent to the AIP), instrument approach charts etc.
Things are rather different here compared to Oz but once you get used to it you'll shake your head at how restrictive & archaic things are in Oz.
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Rental accommodation in an airpark?
Thanks again to everyone who is helping me out on this thread.
Having given some more thought and after a chat with another pilot I'm starting to think my best option is to choose a base somewhere central to a number of interesting destinations. I meet a pilot who spends the winter Arizona and spends his rooming around on day trips. It is relaxing and a good opportunity to get to know a specific region.
Ideally, I'm looking for accommodation (basic house or condo) either on or close an airfield somewhere. Arizona sounds good but there are probably other places worth considering as well.
Any tips or suggestions greatly appreciated.
Having given some more thought and after a chat with another pilot I'm starting to think my best option is to choose a base somewhere central to a number of interesting destinations. I meet a pilot who spends the winter Arizona and spends his rooming around on day trips. It is relaxing and a good opportunity to get to know a specific region.
Ideally, I'm looking for accommodation (basic house or condo) either on or close an airfield somewhere. Arizona sounds good but there are probably other places worth considering as well.
Any tips or suggestions greatly appreciated.
