G Reg ownership by foreign PPL
 

Q1. I am about to buy a share in a G Reg light a/c. I intend to fly in the UK on my Canadian PPL. Are there any complications I should be aware of (insurance etc.) before buying?. .. .Q2. On this a/c I will need a tail wheel conversion. Can this "endoresment" be added to my Canadian PPL or do I need a CCA PPL first (I hope not!).

(1) Legally no insurance is required in the UK, although if you take it out - 3rd party will only be a few hundred quid a year, and full hull around 6-8% of value per year. I believe that UK CAA rules will restrict you to day VMC.. .. .(2) I think you can fly on this with no problems at-all.. .. .(3) Best bet is to phone CAA Flight Crew Licensing on a speakerphone (because it'll take 30 minutes to get through to a human being) and ask them. Don't write, you'll wait a month for a reply.. .. .G

Mutley'. .. .As far as I understand you can fly in the UK in a G registered aircraft without any problem.. .. .However the following are points which you will have to bear in mind. . .. .You will only be allowed Day VFR in UK FIR. Not able to fly into Europe on your non UK license.. .. .As Genghis suggested confirm with FCL.. .. .Have fun <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="smile.gif" /> . .. .Glider Slider

No problems. Some (too many) years ago with my brand new FAA PPL I got a share in a F150 in Scotland. The insurance form we had to fill in asked for changes in membership and current qualifications & currency, but no apparent discrimination against foreign licences.. .. .As we were all equal shareholders in the aircraft the CAA were interested, but again no problems. I understand this may not be the case now. . .. .But then I converted my FAA licence to CAA when the first FAA biennial flight review became imminent and have kept both current as my work committments allow. So no problems really.