Wikiposts
Search

Notices
Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies) A forum for those on the steep path to that coveted professional licence. Whether studying for the written exams, training for the flight tests or building experience here's where you can hang out.

FAA or CAA Pilot training?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 20th December 2009 | 12:31
  #1 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Cape Town
FAA or CAA Pilot training?

Hey

New to the forum and looking into training for my PPL and CPL in fixed wing.

Was wondering if it would be better to do my training in the USA or in South Africa where I currently reside.

Also which one would be more sought after work wise or does it no matter.
Was told by my dad who is an avionics tech that, if I do either and work in the opposite allowed country that I would only need to do a Validation and Air law exam to be able to fly in that respective country.

Any advice and knowledge would be welcome

Thanks
H
Hjwarren is offline  
Old 20th December 2009 | 14:26
  #2 (permalink)  
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 940
Likes: 0
From: On the move
If you are going to stay in Afrika then it would not matter , I think my personal preference would be FAA as many African licences are not that well accepted . I have a FAA with a SA CAA validation
ab33t is offline  
Old 21st December 2009 | 18:15
  #3 (permalink)  
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
From: Cape Town
Well i"m south african living in cape town but looking at moving to the usa in a few years, just dont want to be restricting my work chances with either license.

So hence the question if the cost of doing my FAA CPL in the USA is worth it.

Thanks for the response.
Hjwarren is offline  
Old 22nd December 2009 | 04:35
  #4 (permalink)  
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 104
Likes: 0
From: Arizona Bay
your thought process should work on this, as the US is still the least expensive, plus most qualitative country to do one's training

pm me for more details
DA-10mm is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.