("Dylan Smith" wrote)
The solution is to move here to the Isle of Man, put your aircraft on the
Manx register (M-xxxx). Converting your license is just a paperwork
exercise with no exams - so your full FAA private pilot with instrument
rating is valid with your M-reg aircraft all over the world, including the
UK and Europe.


"...put your aircraft on the Manx register (M-xxxx)."

Manx register...Huh?

Cool.
http://gov.im/lib/news/dti/1stmay2007isleof.xml
"1st May 2007 - ISLE OF MAN LAUNCHES AIRCRAFT REGISTER"


Paul-Mont
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJbU0ssrvm4
Theme from Mannix (1967-1975) ...speaking of cool cats. g