FAA Biennial in the UK/Europe?
 

Does anybody know of a club/school where I can get the FAA BiAnnual sign-off in the UK? There are some fixed-wing but can't locate rotary equivalent; I am sure there are individuals who can do it but I need the use of a chopper as well.
Responses appreciated:).

Flug

Try Adrian Parker +44 (0)7813 104033 based Yorkshire and I believe will travel. Choice of Helicopters.

Bi annual
 

Hi
If you require a Bi-annual on the south coast my names Tim Price on 07951 937144 and can do it on most types.

Thanks guys, I will be in touch shortly (have engagement tonight). Appreciate the help!

Flug

flug
what types of heli do you fly

It's not bi-annual, it's bi-ennial i.e. every 2 years not twice a year:O

Yes, sorry, Bi-ennial Flight Review!

I have flown BH47, R22, H269. Most recently BH206.
I think I am correct in saying that under the FARs I can fly the BFR in any of those since there is no type rating for most helis under 5700kg.
I would prefer the H269 since I haven't flown the R22 for a while and only have about 40 odd hours in it. Trying to do it for the minimum cost and really just to revalidate the licence without going off to the States.

Flug

Actually... it's not either a biannual or a biennial. It's just called a Flight
Review and it has been that way for quite a few years.

So, do you need to have a flight review if you own an N reg helicopter operated in Europe, but have an FAA licence (required when you travel overseas) issued as a piggyback on your CAA licence?:ugh:

I am wholly unqualified to comment on how a pilot license/certificate from one country translates to another governing body's regs. But, to specifically answer your question about an FAA Flight Review, this is an excerpt from Part 61.56:

(1) Accomplished a flight review given in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated by an authorized instructor and

In other words, if you're a plank pilot, you can do the review in a plank. Because I don't fly as a pro, and the R22 is all that is available to me for renting (SFH), and the regs require me to have an annual flight review in the R22 to fly the R22, I do the flight review in the rotary machine, and that also covers me for stuck-wing flight.

Now, that may or may not please the insurance company.:ugh: You may need the review in a heli to be insured in a heli, and maybe in a particular model. Too, a review in an airplane won't show up any rotary-specific flying faults you have, so you may be legal, but not necessarily safe.

rf

IF your in Dublin I will do your review,

Please refer to SFAR 73 , I you wish to fly R22/R44 you are required to do a review on each type. Once your flight review is complete you can then act as pic on any other machine under 12,500 lbs.

Please don't forget recency of experience on type 3 take offs and landings within 90 days on each type, if not current you cannot carry pax until you are.


I Know Adrian in yorkshire, good guy.

i know aidrian in yorkshire has access to gazelle ,r44 ,206,355,b47 and possible r22/h300 give him a call

Thanks Funfinn2000, MD600 and everyone else. I have been in touch with Adrian and Tim; very quick response. I do not need it right now but it will save me a trip in the near future. This is the sort of thing this forum is meant for (and spreading completely unfounded scuttlebut:8!!)

Flug

UK based FAA instructor
 

I am looking for a UK based FAA instructor preferably in the Midlands. Does anybody have any contacts?

There's a school somwhere where you can do the FAA ground exams so I assume there's someone there qualified to teach FAA, Cant think for the life of me which airfield it is, someone on here will know or more than likely have the ticket. London way I think, High Wycombe maybe not sure

There's a guy at Kuki Helicopters who flys a 900 on the N register, might be worth a phonecall....

Try Ray Jones at Gloucester , Adrian Parker at Breighton or Adam House (not sure where he is these days)

JJ

PM'S
 

hi muffin

check your PM'S

Can one sit the FAA ATPL(H) checkride with one
of these guys in the UK

Tim Price Shoreham / Goodwood not exactly midlands but hes a good bloke.

Faa Check Ride In UK
 

The ONLY person you can do the FAA Helicopter checkride with in the UK and indeed most parts of Europe is Adam House. However, you will have to do all of the required flight training with one of the approved FAA instructors. Currently the FAA system is "rather a systematic procedure". In the eyes of the FAA you are an alien, you will have to go through the "alien security process". Security clearance and permission to commence training is required from the FAA before ANY training can commence,. You will also have to go through the finger print screening process.
Pass a mutli choice exam on Rotorcraft at the approved test centre in the UK.- curently there is only one- at Farnborough. Obtain a FAA medical. obtain numerous written authorizations off your FAA approved instructor. Pass the flight test with Adam and the job is done . your licence is in your hands. any more queries PM me