new zealand ppl license versus faa ppl
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new zealand ppl license versus faa ppl
hi every body
what do you think of this
faa chapter 29
issue of a us pliot license certificate on the basis of a foreign pilot license
section 3 general
(r)other known differences of some foreign pilot license and ratings
(5)some foreign caa (ie new zealand and australia) issue a ppl license which limit the pilot to a specific make and model of an aircraft .........etc.those persons must comply with the make and model when exercising the previliges of the pilot certificate.
i from the uk and recently got an faa ppl license based on my new zealand license going by the above statement from the faa website i can only fly cessna 152 in the states as my new zealand ppl license was done on a 152 and i am not signed off for any other aircraft in nz.
i rang several american flight schools about hourbuildng, their cessnas 152 are heavily booked , they said once i have an faa ppl license based on my nz ppl and its single engine that i could do a check ride with an instructer in a warrier or cessna 172 ,and i can hourbuild in these.i tried to explain the 152 issue and they said once its single engine i can fly what i want once checked out
if i did this i would be flying an aircraft without a valid faa ppl license.? i contacted the nz caa they said i need to be type rated for very single engine, and that i would have to return to nz . the faa told me to comply with whatever restrictions and limitations on my nz license and left it at that.
any opinions out there please
cheers macflea
what do you think of this
faa chapter 29
issue of a us pliot license certificate on the basis of a foreign pilot license
section 3 general
(r)other known differences of some foreign pilot license and ratings
(5)some foreign caa (ie new zealand and australia) issue a ppl license which limit the pilot to a specific make and model of an aircraft .........etc.those persons must comply with the make and model when exercising the previliges of the pilot certificate.
i from the uk and recently got an faa ppl license based on my new zealand license going by the above statement from the faa website i can only fly cessna 152 in the states as my new zealand ppl license was done on a 152 and i am not signed off for any other aircraft in nz.
i rang several american flight schools about hourbuildng, their cessnas 152 are heavily booked , they said once i have an faa ppl license based on my nz ppl and its single engine that i could do a check ride with an instructer in a warrier or cessna 172 ,and i can hourbuild in these.i tried to explain the 152 issue and they said once its single engine i can fly what i want once checked out
if i did this i would be flying an aircraft without a valid faa ppl license.? i contacted the nz caa they said i need to be type rated for very single engine, and that i would have to return to nz . the faa told me to comply with whatever restrictions and limitations on my nz license and left it at that.
any opinions out there please
cheers macflea
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Hey Flea,
I did my ppl in the US and UK and converted to a NZed when I moved over here.
My understanding is that with you NZed PPL you can go to the US get your licecene issued as an FAA PPL and hour build over there. When you come back to long white you will just have to get type rated in the aircraft you built your hours with in the US. Its not a big deal mainly paper work in the US, and an hour or so flying in NZ. Its been a few years though...............
Clear as mud?
Alphaa
I did my ppl in the US and UK and converted to a NZed when I moved over here.
My understanding is that with you NZed PPL you can go to the US get your licecene issued as an FAA PPL and hour build over there. When you come back to long white you will just have to get type rated in the aircraft you built your hours with in the US. Its not a big deal mainly paper work in the US, and an hour or so flying in NZ. Its been a few years though...............
Clear as mud?
Alphaa
If your NZ PPL is restricted to C152's only, then your FAA conversion will be, also.
If you seriously consider going to America to hour-build, it would be a much better idea for you to get a student visa, and actually take the FAA PPL flight test. That gives you a real FAA Pilot's Certificate, without having to worry about the limitations on your NZ licence.
If you seriously consider going to America to hour-build, it would be a much better idea for you to get a student visa, and actually take the FAA PPL flight test. That gives you a real FAA Pilot's Certificate, without having to worry about the limitations on your NZ licence.
