Flying on a FAA License in the UK. Where?
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flyingfemme; I would have loved to go back there as I got on well with my instructor before completing my PPL in the US and the planes were in good condition. However I did call them back in November and was told that they will not rent their aircraft to non-JAA PPL holders. Maybe they changed their policy in the last 10 years? 
Fortunatly I am now flying with the neighbouring flying club who are more than happy to have me fly their planes on my FAA certification. I did a checkout last week and found I was very rusty on a few things (not flown in since October and need more R/T practice), not to mention the aircraft devolped an engine problem as we were returning from the manouvering area so I didn't get a chance to do circuits. Weather premitting I should be able to complete the checkout next week
As for the whole night flying thing again... CAA class all night flying as IMC. The night rating allows you to fly at night VFR on the JAA-PPL. The conditions in which I am allowed to fly a G-Reg aircraft on my FAA license state I am not allowed to fly IMC - This includes night flying as previously stated above.
If I want to fly night VFR in a G-reg aircraft I require a JAA conversion with night rating, if I want fly night VFR in an N-Reg aircraft I can, no problem. At the end of the day, it all comes down to what letter is on the side of my plane...
Fortunatly I am now flying with the neighbouring flying club who are more than happy to have me fly their planes on my FAA certification. I did a checkout last week and found I was very rusty on a few things (not flown in since October and need more R/T practice), not to mention the aircraft devolped an engine problem as we were returning from the manouvering area so I didn't get a chance to do circuits. Weather premitting I should be able to complete the checkout next week
As for the whole night flying thing again... CAA class all night flying as IMC. The night rating allows you to fly at night VFR on the JAA-PPL. The conditions in which I am allowed to fly a G-Reg aircraft on my FAA license state I am not allowed to fly IMC - This includes night flying as previously stated above.
If I want to fly night VFR in a G-reg aircraft I require a JAA conversion with night rating, if I want fly night VFR in an N-Reg aircraft I can, no problem. At the end of the day, it all comes down to what letter is on the side of my plane...
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If I want to fly night VFR in a G-reg aircraft I require a JAA conversion with night rating, if I want fly night VFR in an N-Reg aircraft I can, no problem. At the end of the day, it all comes down to what letter is on the side of my plane...
So you can fly at night outside of controlled airspace under IFR rules and in controlled airspace under an Special VFR clearance on your FAA PPL in G-Reg aeroplanes as long as you have a current FAA IR (which of course you don't yet).
From what I understand the above is valid worldwide in G-registered aeroplanes on the basis of your FAA PPL (and a current IR if you wish to fly at night) as the ANO doesn't limit the automatic validity of ICAO licences to any specific area (i.e. UK).
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So, assuming the club and insurance were placated, an FAA ppl-ir holder could fly from the UK to France, day or night. Assuming all relevant flight plans were filed, and customs hoops jumped through.
Is there anyway to have a look at UK sectionals online?
Is there anyway to have a look at UK sectionals online?
