Hour building in the states on a JAA PPL
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Hour building in the states on a JAA PPL
Hi everyone,
I have a few questions regarding hour building In the states. I currently hold JAR PPL with a total of 56 hours which I acquired in Ireland before I left in 2008. I've spent the last 3 years travelling the world and in my travels I found a school in Western Australia that do JAR modular and integrated courses.
I decided to do my ATPL theory exams last year through the modular course and completed all 14 exams. So as it stands in have my PPL and frozen ATPL (theory).
I wanted to do my flying here in Perth too but in the last 2 years the prices have gone up dramatically in the sense that the Euro is not worth must more than the AUS dollar any more.
Ok so because i have now only 3 years from the time i passed my last ATPL exam to complete my training i looked up the USA. I see that there are a few schools on the east and west coast`s. Firstly can anyone recommend any of the JAA approved schools be it in Florida where there seems to be the most and also the couple in LA?
As i said before i have a JAR PPL so do i need to apply for what the Australians call a "special license" which entitles you to hour build in Australia i think for up to 90 days if i remember correctly on my JAR PPL or do i need to apply for an FAA SPL and would that just be a lot of messing around? I think as i hold a JAA PPL that i don't need to apply for a visa..???? is that right?
Ok so im just rambling on, the point im trying to make and find out about is hour building, i see for a block of 100 hours in a 172 is about the $9,500 mark. which is really good value i reckon.. but is there any catches with converting as the time would be done in the states and not europe etc.. also as i dont have a current license, i need to renew my class 1 and do a proficenty check and about 5 or 6 hours with a JAA approved instructor can this be done in the states in any of the schools there.
I have so many more questions to throw out there but if i could get help with anyone of these i have just asked it would be a great help.
Look forward to hearing from you guys/girls
I have a few questions regarding hour building In the states. I currently hold JAR PPL with a total of 56 hours which I acquired in Ireland before I left in 2008. I've spent the last 3 years travelling the world and in my travels I found a school in Western Australia that do JAR modular and integrated courses.
I decided to do my ATPL theory exams last year through the modular course and completed all 14 exams. So as it stands in have my PPL and frozen ATPL (theory).
I wanted to do my flying here in Perth too but in the last 2 years the prices have gone up dramatically in the sense that the Euro is not worth must more than the AUS dollar any more.
Ok so because i have now only 3 years from the time i passed my last ATPL exam to complete my training i looked up the USA. I see that there are a few schools on the east and west coast`s. Firstly can anyone recommend any of the JAA approved schools be it in Florida where there seems to be the most and also the couple in LA?
As i said before i have a JAR PPL so do i need to apply for what the Australians call a "special license" which entitles you to hour build in Australia i think for up to 90 days if i remember correctly on my JAR PPL or do i need to apply for an FAA SPL and would that just be a lot of messing around? I think as i hold a JAA PPL that i don't need to apply for a visa..???? is that right?
Ok so im just rambling on, the point im trying to make and find out about is hour building, i see for a block of 100 hours in a 172 is about the $9,500 mark. which is really good value i reckon.. but is there any catches with converting as the time would be done in the states and not europe etc.. also as i dont have a current license, i need to renew my class 1 and do a proficenty check and about 5 or 6 hours with a JAA approved instructor can this be done in the states in any of the schools there.
I have so many more questions to throw out there but if i could get help with anyone of these i have just asked it would be a great help.
Look forward to hearing from you guys/girls
The answers to all of your questions are already on the board but let's give it a go:
You DO NOT need a visa for time building unless:
Under ICAO agreements member states will recognize/validate each others certificates/licenses.
The FAA process is free of charge.....
Read all about it on the FAA website:
Airmen Certification - Verify the Authenticity of a Foreign License, Rating, or Medical Certification
This process can take up to 60 days so don't schedule too tight.
Some more unsolicited advise, DO NOT pay in advance for a large chunk of time building without having seen the airplanes in question.
You are NOT limited to JAA certified schools in teh USA, it's a complete myth that you need to build "JAA hrs".
You are free to go to any school that bothers to answer your emails and that has safe aircraft.
You DO NOT need a visa for time building unless:
- A previous visa application has been denied
- You have a felony conviction, includes drunk driving
- You are a citizen of a country that does not fall under the visa waiver program (google it if you need to)
Under ICAO agreements member states will recognize/validate each others certificates/licenses.
The FAA process is free of charge.....
Read all about it on the FAA website:
Airmen Certification - Verify the Authenticity of a Foreign License, Rating, or Medical Certification
This process can take up to 60 days so don't schedule too tight.
Some more unsolicited advise, DO NOT pay in advance for a large chunk of time building without having seen the airplanes in question.
You are NOT limited to JAA certified schools in teh USA, it's a complete myth that you need to build "JAA hrs".
You are free to go to any school that bothers to answer your emails and that has safe aircraft.
