Flying in Europe with a FAA license

[s1lverback]

Licenses & Certificates

Don't see it on the FAA site though search provides reference to a Flight Radio Operator License under Aircraft Certification.

I have a standalone FAA cert, Rotary, SEL, MEL, IR...all done in the USA. No mention of international radio certificate..but I will check with the school now.

[md 600 driver]

mungo
you may be a little mistaken AFAIK a FAA registered helicopter needs a radio licence when operated out side the US not the pilot

but if all faa pilots need a seperate radio licence please show the reference to it in the FAR as a lot of us maybe breaking the law and would like to rectify

[nigelh]

I dont have one and have never even heard of one

[Mungo5]

I may well be mistaken.. I'm confirming at the moment, could also be more of an FCC rule than FAA.

I'll dig out the reg. to confirm or deny.

mungo
you may be a little mistaken AFAIK a FAA registered helicopter needs a radio licence when operated out side the US not the pilot

[chopjock]

as most helicopters insurance is named pilots your name needs to be on there otherwise your not insured

The process of having named pilots is just to have a discount on your premium.
If you choose not to have named pilots on your policy, you don't get the discount.
Nothing illegal in not having a discount or not naming pilots.
Therefore, it is not a legal requirement to be a named pilot in order to fly G- Reg helicopters with an FAA ticket.

[md 600 driver]

chopjock

read the quote you highlighted i never said it was a legal requirement to have your name on i said

as most helicopters insurance is named pilots your name needs to be on there otherwise your not insured

but i do agree there are lots of insurance policys that allow any pilot

[s1lverback]

I have a UK PPL (A) with RT license...can I use that in conjunction with my FAA cert?

[md 600 driver]

Socal app RTFQ lol
this thead IS about flying a g reg machine

Does the FAA rotorcraft private grant any privilages on a G-reg machine. I know that for fixwing you can fly day/vfr but not sure about helicopters.?

I've got the FAA private with MD500 signoff, looking to fly a friends MD500 G-reg

[s1lverback]

I am flying G reg on my FAA standalone.

OK, I have selected RR and filled in the form online...fee is $60

Are we sure this required?... have been happily flying for two years on the G-reg

Anyhow..I have submitted an application (and paid the fee)..now in submitted state.

Will I get a plastic card or bit of paper saying I am licensed?

[s1lverback]

I have JAA PPL A (SEP, MEP, IMC), FAA Rotarcraft, SEL, MEL, IR

Don't have a JAA PPL H and have moved all my fixed wing ratings to FAA as less onerous to maintain.

There is no RL option online..only RR...according to the helpdesk...they will issue RR or RL based on your answers to the questions.

..and you get a credit card + a bit of paper for your $60

48hrs processing + posting time...so I should get it before Xmas.

[nigelh]

When did this come about ? I have been flying all sorts of G reg helicopters without any type rating etc or radio licence for 20 years now !!! As for ratings i am certain you do not require any ratings on helis below a certain MAUW If yo now need a radio licence i shall have to look into it .....as far as i am aware all the people i know who fly on their FAA have no ratings and no radio licence and have never been informed of the need for one !! Out of interest what is the worst that could happen if you were caught ??

[s1lverback]

SoCal...if you file online via ULS...

https://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsEntry/licManager/login.jsp

Click on apply for a new license
Then select service...there is no RL listed ...only RR..I checked with the FCC desk, so I am fairly sure they know

My license has been issued RL as per my last post..I have just seen my license online to confirm.

Cheers
D

[s1lverback]

nigelh, you don't need a type rating on FAA system if Rotorcraft is under 12,500 lbs.

Ofcourse on JAA, you need a rating on each type (some cover others) and then an annual LPC on each too..kerching!

[s1lverback]

SoCal

Sadly don't have N-reg chopper available to me..hence using G

Not arguing, as I have followed your advice and am now legal

I always carry passport or drivers license with me too and the N-reg fixed wings I use are legal too.

It was the requirement for an RT license outside the US that was new to me (and others)..I'll let the other guys who trained with me know too tonight.

Thanks..you learn something new everyday

[MICK6R4]

Faa Commercial Rating

Hi Lads
Can anyone advise,if i hold an Faa ppl and Faa commercial what can i fly in Uk, Europe and Ireland,are their limitations what i can do and where

[nigelh]

For the time being I believe you can fly any helicopter up to x kg ( bigger than you will need for sure !!!) but rules are changing soon .

[Chris66]

I believe you will need a sign off to fly R22 or R44 on FAA

[muermel]

I'm looking for a FAA-CFI who can give me Flight Review in the R44. I'm a current CFI and have a valid Type Rating on the 44 so no ground is required. I will be flying 150-200 hours in the 44 over the summer and I want to log those as FAA-PIC too. I do have a 44 endorsement, it has expired though.

Im located in western Germany, 50 miles east of Cologne. So eastern Belgium or NL works too.

Thanks

[DerHausi]

There are FAA flight instructors at EBKT as far as I know. Need a flight review myself but have not gotten around to it yet.




Do you need a BFR or SFAR73?

[muermel]

Hmm, will look into EBKT. Actually my BFR is till valid until September 2017, just not my 44 endorsement.

I guess if I would do the BFR in the 44, plus some ground on SFAR 73 ground specific stuff I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone, so that's probably what's gonna happen.

So I guess an hours of ground would be required after all.

Ciao