On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:52:23 -0700 (PDT), More_Flaps
wrote:

On Jul 18, 11:35*am, "BT" wrote:
Bertie is correct, bring over your UK Papers.. and if the UK requires a
medical, bring that too.
Take it all with your log books to the local Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO) by appointment only, and they will issue a US certificate
based on your UK license. Then all you need is a BFR given by any local
Instructor that says you are good to fly solo.

Scary isn't it.

BT

whats an UKpaper????
oh you mean my australian ICAO format pilot's licence?

as a piece of trivia do you realise that there actually isnt an
Australian Pilot's Licence as such.
it is called an aircrew licence down under.

I dont find it scarey. If I owned an australian certified aircraft I
could just fly it to america, pass customs etc, and continue for a
tour. no checking at all.
for me to fly a US registered aircraft I need an FAA issued licence.

we have the same reciprocal arrangement in australia.

Stealth Pilot

Stealth.. the original OP was UK, I believe
We don't have licenses either.. we have Certificates.


Pity, "License" has a certain je ne sais qois.

Cheers

this is a red herring but the licence vs certificate issue is quite
important in australia.

icao recognised things that mean you can fly overseas are called
"licences"
domestic approvals that can only be exercised within the country of
issue are called "certificates"

in australia General Aviation pilots have licences and ultralight
pilots have certificates.

our regulators seem to think that everything non commercial should
live within the RAA environment. they are wrong for this reason!

Stealth Pilot