Temporary FAA Licence based of JAA PPL

[DaveW]

Keef, this Oct 04 letter from the Transportation Security Agency to AOPA clarifies their requirements for notification, visas etc.

[Keef]

Thanks - yes, that matches my understanding of the situation.

[StevenN]

FAA Licenses

Hi All,

Thanks for all your responses.

Just to let you know the FAA made an error and there was nothing wrong with my application for the FAA Multi Engine Rating.

They issued me with my licenses be it 6 months after I took the test - and soon after they issued that license they issued me with my FAA Multi IR.

Thanks again

Steve

Just one thing to note for people who go out to the States to do the FAA IR and then convert to JAA IR in the UK. The CAA will not issue you with your JAA IR until the FAA issue you with the actual license. In my case this took 6 months, it is usually 3 months. In practical terms this means you can not apply for your JAA CPL/IR until you receive these licenses even though the UK flight tests have been passed.

[markymark24]

Another question about validity/legality flying in USA

Here is a question i am hoping someone can answer.

I hold an FAA PPL based on my UK PPL.

I have a current valid UK medical until 2012 (Summer), I have a biannual flight review that was done 2 months ago and i also have an in date CofE making my UK PPL valid, what i DO NOT have is an in date US medical, it just expired.

I think i am legal to fly on the FAA PPL but wanted to check... thoughts please?

[BossEyed]

Yes, you are. With a current UK medical, there is no requirement for a separate FAA one. FAR 61.75 is quite clear, although this is apparently something that some US organisations sometimes get confused about.

The relevant part of the FAR (click on link above for the rest) is:

Originally Posted by FAR 61.75

Holds a medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter or a medical license issued by the country that issued the person's foreign pilot license

(My bold)

[markymark24]

mmmmm

@ Socal, no need to be an A!!

I was just double checking with the forum pilot community, NOTHING wrong in doing that.

And yes i am still at that address.