PPL visa requirements

[172driver]

There is nothing wrong with FAA training

Correct. In fact you'll learn more than in Europe (night flying, radio nav).

Other than that, amen to the rest of mad-jock's post above.

Enjoy

[mad_jock]

I don't know about the RNAV they are usually to a man !!!!e at using a NDB

[172driver]

Well of course, the NDB is there to listen to some country music - does it have any other functionality ?

[mad_jock]

Aye it can get you below MSA to land if needs must.

Also a few CP's outside europe give NDB approaches in the sim if they don't want FAA pilots.

[IO540]

Yes....

I have no issue with NDB approaches, because they provide an "official" way to get down, and obviously one flies them with the GPS (in the OBS mode), merely checking the ADF (RMI in my case) at the top of the descent.

[mad_jock]

Must admit I am flying in an area where they don't have them.

I really miss them, maybe not for doing approaches but more for SA while getting vectored about the placed.

[172driver]

Must admit I am flying in an area where they don't have them.

Same true for large parts of the US - unless you count the radio stations And even there I'm not sure how long they'll be on the air in the age of satellite & internet radio.