European License

Mark Lenox wrote:
Does anyone know if it is possible to get a European pilot's license based
on a US license?

If so, what does it take? Is there only paperwork, or is a checkride
involved?

I contacted the German Embassy about this at one point. I was told that
you could only fly in Germany on a US license if you were flying an
N-registered aircraft, otherwise you would need a German license. They
said that there was reciprocity, so it was simply paperwork, no additional
checkrides, exams, etc. There was no mention of a fee, although I don't
know that there isn't one. I believe that any license issued by a member
country of ICAO can be used to obtain an equivalent license in any other
ICAO member country with just paperwork.

The British are of course an exception because their glider "licenses" are
issued by the BGA and not by an ICAO recognized organization. I think
this decision shortchanges British citizens by making it more difficult
for their citizens to fly abroad.

dan

At 18:48 19 March 2006, Mike Schumann wrote:
Is a medical required in Europe for flying gliders
(it's not in the US).

Yes, even in the UK. Only came in fairly recently though.
We used to be able to self-certify for solo flying,
but not for instructing. Now we either need a JAA medical,
or a counter signature from one's own doctor as per
the NPPL scheme.

Derek Copeland

Switzerland is not part of the EU, as 77.3% of its
population sensibly voted not to join in a referendum
held in 2001. And that was before EASA was set up!
Maybe it will become the only European country where
one can actually fly gliders before too long. Do they
accept BGA gliding certificates and UK NPPL medicals?
If they do, I shall be going there for my holidays.

Derek Copeland

At 15:54 20 March 2006, Nyffeler wrote:
In article , Asbjorn Hojmark wrote:
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 18:46:29 GMT, 'Mike Schumann'
wrote:

Is a medical required in Europe for flying gliders
(it's not in the US).

Yes.

NO in Switzrerland
and I hope it remains so.

You see Europe is not just one country!

Derek Copeland wrote:

Switzerland is not part of the EU, as 77.3% of its
population sensibly voted not to join in a referendum
held in 2001. And that was before EASA was set up!

Do you really believe that 77.3% of the population cares the least bit
about EASA? Or does even know what it is?

Maybe it will become the only European country where
one can actually fly gliders before too long.

Bull****.

Do they
accept BGA gliding certificates and UK NPPL medicals?

Yes. The regulation used to be on the FOCA internet page
http://www.aviation.admin.ch/ , but it seems that is has been removed.
Give them a call or write them an e-mail, they are usually very friendly
and happy to help. (As long as you're not writing such bull**** as above...)

Stefan