ok. I'll accept that my original answer was short and a bit curt, but i presumed (wrongly) that this guy was an afghani national and i pointed out that he may struggle to get a visa being such. This is relevent NOT racist. It is NOT acceptable to accuse people of racism on this or any forum when their actions quite simply are not. You can accuse me of smart arse comments, thats not a problem. Acusing me of racism is. I suggest you read this thread again.

I never said you were a racist I just said it was a bit of a racist remark. It's no problem for anybody to get a Visa for the U.S no matter were in the world they are from, why did you say it would be a problem for him to get a Visa for the U.S.

because there is an Iranian guy on my groundschool course who is having to do his cpl in the uk as has been refused a visa to train in the U.S.

Iran is an exception mate, I dont want to get into politics if I did I would not be on pprune. Your makin such a big deal over nothing I am sorry if you think I was callin you a racist which I would never call anybody with out just cause. I just said it was a bit of a racist remark. I dont think it is fare to refuse anybody from any country a Visa with out a good reason. It just got up my nose wot you said in replying to Nawras 4's question it didint really give him any help which is wot he was looking for.

fair enough. Lets leave it at that then.

And what's the point to continually have to repeat yourself when the poster could just do a search or read the sticky which clearly states READ BEFORE YOU POST A QUESTION!?

To be honest, it doesn't matter what you think. The Americans are still a little bit upset about the whole "9/11 thing" and getting a flight training visa is not that easy. It's an expensive, intrusive and annoying paperwork process involving a visit to the US embassy and having your fingerprints taken among other stuff.

It's a big shame because America is an amazing place to fly around and a great place to gain flight experience but it's their country and they make the rules.

P.S. Fortunately you don't need a visa to fly there if you already have the licences but some countries citizens will still be required to have a visa to travel there. Afghanistan, unsurprisingly, is one of those countries. :ok:

And with that, our good friend Merc Pilot put this story to bed. Well said mate.

This thread has lost it's way and is closed.

There are numerous other thread regarding OFT which will be found using the search engine - or just browsing!

HWB