Turboprops exempt...oh boy!!!

On 2007-08-11, S Green wrote:

What kills here is the licensing. For example in 2005 in the UK only 65
private pilots got an IR in 2006 it went down to 23.

10 exam papers, a certified course of study costing about $5000 and a
checkride costing $1300 plus the cost of the specially modified aircraft -
no hoods or foggles allowed. Screens must be used and you can see why we
stay VFR. IR is really for the professional pilots.

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.

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("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

On 2007-08-15, Montblack Y4_NOT! wrote:
"...put your aircraft on the Manx register (M-xxxx)."

Manx register...Huh?

Yes, and we had the people who run it come to the flying club to discuss
what it meant for us at the bottom end of the aviation food chain.

I had to pinch myself several times during the meeting to make sure I
wasn't dreaming it. I've never known an aviation authority prepared to
be so willing to help. The guy in charge and his airworthiness bod came
down, and both of them exuded enthusiasm for our kind of flying from
every pore - both extremely knowledgable not just about the high end
bizjets they are trying to attract, but also those of us who stooge
along at 2000 feet in 60 year old aircraft. Such a breath of fresh air.

As a consequence, most of the people with US registered aircraft here
are likely to move to the M-reg as well as those with G-reg aircraft.

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