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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jun 2012, 03:38
Replies: 59
Views: 21,979
Posted By nh2301

The manager stealing money is certainly relevant...

The manager stealing money is certainly relevant to a former student claiming that money was stolen from him.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jun 2012, 20:26
Replies: 59
Views: 21,979
Posted By nh2301

I don't know about stealing money, but I could...

I don't know about stealing money, but I could see it could happen. When I was there the accounting was horrific. I remember one occasion when someone flew an airplane but they had no record of it....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Jan 2011, 16:32
Replies: 280
Views: 345,312
Posted By nh2301

Here's a list of some schools which offer the F1...

Here's a list of some schools which offer the F1 visa for flight training. It is incomplete.

Central Oregon Community College - Bend, OR
Big Bend Community College - Moses Lake, WA
Salt Lake...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Oct 2010, 20:45
Replies: 24
Views: 9,628
Posted By nh2301

You had 30 days to leave after your training...

You had 30 days to leave after your training ended before accruing overstay. If you had arranged to go to another school, the rules say that ari ben must submit the transfer. I have heard of numerous...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Sep 2010, 04:28
Replies: 24
Views: 9,628
Posted By nh2301

This is why they left Texas:...

This is why they left Texas: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/GenPDF.asp?id=FTW98FA215&rpt=fa
The web is filled with horror stories relating to this school.
Forum: Private Flying
25th Jun 2010, 02:25
Replies: 9
Views: 1,265
Posted By nh2301

I've trained a number of students to private...

I've trained a number of students to private pilot in a month. It's very reasonable for a motivated student. One did his instrument rating the next month.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jun 2010, 23:16
Replies: 280
Views: 345,312
Posted By nh2301

I probably didn't state that clearly enough. You...

I probably didn't state that clearly enough. You are absolutely right that trying to dodge the rules by saying 'I'm going to do less than 18 hours per week' won't work. If your course of training...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jun 2010, 16:40
Replies: 280
Views: 345,312
Posted By nh2301

Training of less than 18 hours per week will not...

Training of less than 18 hours per week will not qualify for a M1 visa. You must undertake a full time course of study.

Not all training requires TSA approval. Excluding larger airplanes, only the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Jul 2009, 15:58
Replies: 68
Views: 7,988
Posted By nh2301

My tip would be, ask yourself f you really need a...

My tip would be, ask yourself f you really need a JAA PPL and not a FAA certificate. Doing an FAA certificate opens up hundreds more schools, which generally offer better quality of training, and are...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Jun 2009, 02:45
Replies: 24
Views: 9,628
Posted By nh2301

Everything said here is true. I'm surprised the...

Everything said here is true. I'm surprised the school is still operating. Expect to be ripped off and treated like scum.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Feb 2009, 17:49
Replies: 14
Views: 3,955
Posted By nh2301

While I'm the first to advise people that in many...

While I'm the first to advise people that in many cases training can be done without a visa, an IR in 20 days would certainly require one.

The real risk isn't deportation (which would take far...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Jan 2009, 16:10
Replies: 22
Views: 2,858
Posted By nh2301

http://www.pprune.org/professional-pilot-training-...

http://www.pprune.org/professional-pilot-training-includes-ground-studies/324710-eft-european-flight-training-owes-me-my-refund.html

Should be all you really need to know.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jan 2009, 21:00
Replies: 8
Views: 802
Posted By nh2301

Just prepay on the credit card. I reccomend...

Just prepay on the credit card.

I reccomend Nationwide, their cards have no fees for international transactions.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
10th Dec 2008, 20:25
Replies: 7
Views: 804
Posted By nh2301

Under FAA rules you can log PIC any time you are...

Under FAA rules you can log PIC any time you are rated in category and class, and sole manipulator of the flight controls.
But just because you are logging the time, doesn't make you the actual PIC....
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
9th Dec 2008, 22:33
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By nh2301

Who goes to the US for a night rating? Unless...

Who goes to the US for a night rating?
Unless you're there for a day and fly home, it would be hard to say the NQ is the primary reason for the visit. If it's combined with hour building then,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Dec 2008, 17:37
Replies: 11
Views: 719
Posted By nh2301

If you are going to the US for more than 18 hours...

If you are going to the US for more than 18 hours of study (flight and ground training)per week and it is the primary reason for visiting, then you will require a visa. If not, then according to the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
7th Dec 2008, 17:13
Replies: 20
Views: 3,029
Posted By nh2301

There are two separate night flying endorsements....

There are two separate night flying endorsements. One is for private pilots who have completed their flight training in Alaska, and have then completed night training. This confers no privileges but...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Dec 2008, 22:56
Replies: 24
Views: 10,872
Posted By nh2301

Flight Safety used to do the J1 and hire you, but...

Flight Safety used to do the J1 and hire you, but they diddn't offer the same discounted training as they did for US citizens.

The ability to work at another school is subject to the permission of...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Dec 2008, 02:11
Replies: 20
Views: 3,029
Posted By nh2301

It's not grey at all, it's black and white. ...

It's not grey at all, it's black and white.

Who exactly would go to the expense of travelling, getting the visa and returning for the sake of a few hours training? It would be cheaper just to...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Dec 2008, 15:04
Replies: 20
Views: 3,029
Posted By nh2301

Less than 18 hours trainging and not the purpose...

Less than 18 hours trainging and not the purpose of his visit, which was hour building. Such a short period of training doesn't qualify for a visa. He couldn't get one if he applied for it.
...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Dec 2008, 05:10
Replies: 20
Views: 3,029
Posted By nh2301

Doesn't really sound like he did. Hour...

Doesn't really sound like he did.

Hour building and night rating don't need a visa.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Nov 2008, 23:33
Replies: 16
Views: 20,451
Posted By nh2301

Yes! Small FBO's are the cheapest ways to...

Yes!

Small FBO's are the cheapest ways to train (and usually the best quality). $25K should be more than enough. Stay local if you can to save on rent.

Start with AirNav (http://www.airnav.com)...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Nov 2008, 13:39
Replies: 16
Views: 20,451
Posted By nh2301

The USA is home to some of the best flying and...

The USA is home to some of the best flying and training in the world, but also some of the worst. The problem with cheap schools in the USA is that they usually aren't cheap. There are a lot of shady...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Nov 2008, 00:26
Replies: 20
Views: 3,029
Posted By nh2301

You can fly PIC with just a medical/student pilot...

You can fly PIC with just a medical/student pilot certificate, however you'd have to be solo, every cross country flight would have to be endorsed by an instructor, and you'd have to have training...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Oct 2008, 14:55
Replies: 72
Views: 11,052
Posted By nh2301

My comment was directed toward people from the...

My comment was directed toward people from the UK, where you can fly with an FAA PPL.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
12th Oct 2008, 01:12
Replies: 72
Views: 11,052
Posted By nh2301

If finance is tight, then don't waste money on a...

If finance is tight, then don't waste money on a JAA PPL in the US. You can get an FAA certificate from any of hundreds of schools for thousands of dollars less.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Sep 2008, 02:27
Replies: 57
Views: 8,488
Posted By nh2301

Why is that relevent, exactly? I'm English...

Why is that relevent, exactly?

I'm English and I work legally as a flight instructor and charter pilot in the USA (not for any of the schools in question). It's not exactly difficult!

Why do...
Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2008, 19:24
Replies: 1
Views: 545
Posted By nh2301

If you're planning to go to the western parts of...

If you're planning to go to the western parts of these states, then there will certainly be some IFR and icing conditions west of the casscades range some of the time. You'll get clearer skies...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Sep 2008, 17:28
Replies: 57
Views: 8,488
Posted By nh2301

Sunrise has the same immigration approval as OBA....

Sunrise has the same immigration approval as OBA.

They might not be JAA approved, but that's hardly a sign of quality. Unless you're doing a JAA CPL, that's a good thing. Generally FAA schools...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Sep 2008, 18:00
Replies: 6
Views: 671
Posted By nh2301

Two visas are easy. In fact, the first one makes...

Two visas are easy. In fact, the first one makes the second easier to get, as you've proven yourself to be trustworthy.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
15th Sep 2008, 05:06
Replies: 20
Views: 6,689
Posted By nh2301

no offense, but that's some really bad advice. I...

no offense, but that's some really bad advice. I know nothing about Epic, but in general the JAA approved schools in florida are overpriced, and generally have worse standards of training than the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2008, 05:18
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By nh2301

It's actually very clear: Except as provided...

It's actually very clear:

Except as provided in paragraph
(c) of this section, no person may operate
an aircraft carrying any person
(other than a crewmember) for hire,
and no person may give...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Sep 2008, 02:09
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By nh2301

Only a 141 flight school can issue the I-20 for a...

Only a 141 flight school can issue the I-20 for a visa. They have to be approved by immigration to issue the I-20.

The self employed instructor could do the TSA paperwork (I've done it for a LPR)...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Sep 2008, 18:36
Replies: 6
Views: 871
Posted By nh2301

Remember, of course, that there is no need to...

Remember, of course, that there is no need to convert FAA to JAA in the UK.

Aside from that, if you are travelling to the USA for a course of flight training, you will probably need a visa, and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Sep 2008, 17:39
Replies: 9
Views: 1,028
Posted By nh2301

Son, real pilots don't work for airlines.. ...

Son, real pilots don't work for airlines..

But that said, you'll probably find more relevent experience of those schools on a US forum.
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