FAA and JAA PPL at same time
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FAA and JAA PPL at same time
I am considering travelling to the USA to do a JAA PPL due to the cost, weather and possibly a holiday also. What I was wondering is,
having done the training for a JAA PPl and passed the written exams and flight test, is there much extra required to obtain the FAA licence or ticket. Specifically I expect to do separate written exams and perhaps another skills test but will the flight instruction for JAA licence count for an FAA licence or will i have to undertake two separate and distinct courses.
Any information gratefully appreciated, also what is the weather for California like for mid may early june- specifically the temperature?
having done the training for a JAA PPl and passed the written exams and flight test, is there much extra required to obtain the FAA licence or ticket. Specifically I expect to do separate written exams and perhaps another skills test but will the flight instruction for JAA licence count for an FAA licence or will i have to undertake two separate and distinct courses.
Any information gratefully appreciated, also what is the weather for California like for mid may early june- specifically the temperature?
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I did this in 2000 (but with an old CAA PPL - not sure what has changed under JAR) and the FAA ticket required 3 hours of (dual) night flying which I seem to remember was optional, although your licence would be restricted. In addition their qualifying cross country needed to be slightly longer than the one I did under the CAA and their definition of "cross country" was different - I had loads of cross country time during my PPL but they wouldn't recognise cross country time where I hadn't landed away. Also cross country as far as I'm aware under JAR is a land away at a point up to 3nm from departure (or so the CAA told me at the time) - in the US it was 20nm. 
Basically all your training is valid, subject to definitions like this being the same.
The skills test is similar (although just one trip like a checkout) and the written is fairly easy if a little different given air law and wx service differences etc.
I would double check all this in case anything has changed (it may well have) but it will give you a pointer to the areas you need to look into. If you can get hold of a copy of FAR-AIM it will spell out the details.
Wx question - I'm going back out in June and have been told it is going to be "hot and clear"!
http://www.cityrating.com/ will give you weather histories.
Note that schools on the coast (Oakland, San Diego etc.) suffer from a marine layer and can be IFR when places inland are basking in sunshine.
Hufty
Basically all your training is valid, subject to definitions like this being the same.
The skills test is similar (although just one trip like a checkout) and the written is fairly easy if a little different given air law and wx service differences etc.
I would double check all this in case anything has changed (it may well have) but it will give you a pointer to the areas you need to look into. If you can get hold of a copy of FAR-AIM it will spell out the details.
Wx question - I'm going back out in June and have been told it is going to be "hot and clear"!
http://www.cityrating.com/ will give you weather histories.
Note that schools on the coast (Oakland, San Diego etc.) suffer from a marine layer and can be IFR when places inland are basking in sunshine.
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Thanks for your replies.
Willbav8r, I don't currently hold any licences, but hope to pass the JAR exams before travelling and then fly over there and get my licences.
For an Irishman who doesn't enjoy heat enormously, what time of year should I travel to get temperatures in mid teens to early twenties C, in the California area. Will the weather by consistently flyable.
Thanks for the advice and weblinks guys.
Willbav8r, I don't currently hold any licences, but hope to pass the JAR exams before travelling and then fly over there and get my licences.
For an Irishman who doesn't enjoy heat enormously, what time of year should I travel to get temperatures in mid teens to early twenties C, in the California area. Will the weather by consistently flyable.
Thanks for the advice and weblinks guys.
