On Apr 15, 10:17�am, Tony Verhulst wrote:
The FAR's just seems to require that he has the hours logged and
training on the subjects for part 61.whatever, they don't say anything
about requiring the training to be in the US. *I guess the fundamental
question is if the foreign training counts. *

Yes, the foreign training hours count but the recommending CFI that
signs at the top of the back of the FAA Form 8710-1 Airman Certificate
Application needs to be a US / Current Certificated Flight Instructor,
who has "personally instructed" the applicant. It says that on the
Form 8710-1. That would mean to me the "at least 3 training flights
within the past 60 days" (not 90 days as someone else posted!) The
foreign hours logged certainly count but the formal ground & flight
training to US FAR's, procedures, chart reading, etc. are essential.
It's the quality of the hours / what was studied. They likely do it
different "over there".

There are other endorsements required in the applicant's logbook
including the launch endorsement. Your Examiner will be looking for
these - found in the FAR's (including the one in 61.39 - the "hidden
endorsement". ) The new SSA / SSF Glider Pilot Logbook has these
endorsements pre-printed in the back.

Getting this critical information from rec.aviation.soaring is a bit
risky. Read the FAR's and the Instructions for the FAA Form 8710-1
Application.

Burt
Marfa