BT wrote:
I'll do some more research. But for the Private Glider rating, he must meet
the requirements of 61.103, 61.105, 61.107(b)(6), 61.109(f)(1).

Basically if he wants a USA (FAA) pilot rating without relying on his
foreign rating he must meet all of the training requirements, take the
written test and a complete FAA check ride as if he had never flown before.

I do not see where you get the numbers for hours you quote below.
AFAIK, there is no minimum hours to solo for glider.. however, 61.109(f)(1)
states, total of 10 hours in gliders, that include at least 20 flights in
the areas of study under 61.107(b)(6) including at least 3 flights with the
instructor 60 days prior to the practical and 2 hours of solo time with not
less than 10 launches AND landings.

61.105(a) says he needs to log ground training in preparation for the
written test and be signed off to take the test.

BT

"Papa3" wrote in message
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Folks,

In the past, I've had foreign pilots come to me asking how to get a US
license on the basis of their foreign rating. No problem - fill out
the form, come with me to the FSDO, show your ideas, wait for the
other country to validate. Easy.

Now, we have a person who DOES have a valid, current, foreign rating
wanting to get a US rating NOT based on their existing rating. In
other words, they want to have a standalone US rating. Since they
travel frequently, they want to avoid the potential of having their
foreign rating lapse due to scheduling issues (e.g. being in the US at
the time their medical just lapsed)

So, other than the TSA Foreign Pilot Training paperwork, what else do
we have to worry about. Specifically:

- Does the pilot still have to take some minumum amount of dual
instruction, or could one (theoretically) sign the guy off for solo
after 1 flight?
- Does the pilot still have to have 7 hours of solo flight in the US
before I sign him off for the practical?
- In short, can they just take the written and (assuming they pass)
go right to the practical test, or do they have to spend a bunch of
time with a CFI.

Erik Mann
CFI (who doesn't feel like wading through all of Part 61 to figure
this out)




Erik, I agree with your interpretation of the FARs, except for one
thing. It doesn't say anywhere in there that _all_ that instruction has
to be done in the US. I think the part about 3 flights in the last 90
days in specific preparation for the flight test would have to be done
here, and the ground instruction for the written test prep. All the
flights and time to meet the experience requirements could come from
anywhere.

Ed (CFI)