On 8 Sep 2005 16:41:41 -0400, (Roy Smith) wrote:

I've been asked to investigate, on behalf of some applicants to my
flying club, the procedure to take a non-US pilot certificate to a US
one. I got some good info from AOPA, but if there's anybody who's
actually been through the process and would be willing to share the
experience, I'd appreciate hearing from you.



When this situation came up for me (many years ago) I applied to the
FAA for a private on the strength of a pre existing UK (then CAA)
private.

In other words, where there is a co operative agreement, it's not a
big deal. However, when it came time to buy a plane on the US
register, I found that a foreign national is in general barred.

The corporation which is set up for him at modest cost however, *is* a
US entity, and the plane was legally owned in this way.
There was also an issue of getting an aviation radio station license
though.

Brian Whatcott Altus OK