Discussion:
US Sport Pilot for Brits???
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me
2007-05-13 17:28:05 UTC
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Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports Pilot
license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a US Drivers
License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're non-resident. Has
anyone done this?

Eddie
Gus Cabre
2007-05-18 21:49:08 UTC
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I can't answer your question but if you did get it, it would NOT be valid
here. The same applies to the NPPL here: it is equivalent (you just need to
be fit enough to get you professional licence, GP can sign you off) but it
is not valid abroad. Only ICAO PPL, CPL and ATPL are valid worldwide.


Gus
Post by me
Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports Pilot
license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a US Drivers
License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're non-resident. Has
anyone done this?
Eddie
me
2007-05-19 10:06:44 UTC
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Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.

Eddie
Post by Gus Cabre
I can't answer your question but if you did get it, it would NOT be valid
here. The same applies to the NPPL here: it is equivalent (you just need to
be fit enough to get you professional licence, GP can sign you off) but it
is not valid abroad. Only ICAO PPL, CPL and ATPL are valid worldwide.
Gus
Post by me
Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports Pilot
license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a US Drivers
License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're non-resident. Has
anyone done this?
Eddie
Peter
2007-05-19 17:45:54 UTC
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Post by me
Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.
Why not get an FAA standalone PPL?

You can fly an N-reg on it worldwide, and (not many people know this)
you can also fly a G-reg on it worldwide (the ANO automatically
validates all ICAO licenses for use in a G-reg, noncommercial flight).

It's *possible* to do a standalone FAA PPL in the UK but - unless you
are seriously pressed for time and cannot take the time off in one
lump - it's a lot easier to pop over to the USA.

Here are some notes which may be relevant

http://www.peter2000.co.uk/aviation/faa-pplir/pplir.html
me
2007-05-21 18:46:29 UTC
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Yes, but that doesn't have the simpler medical requirements that the NPPL
and the Sport Pilot have. That's what I'm trying to achieve.

Eddie
Post by Peter
Post by me
Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.
Why not get an FAA standalone PPL?
You can fly an N-reg on it worldwide, and (not many people know this)
you can also fly a G-reg on it worldwide (the ANO automatically
validates all ICAO licenses for use in a G-reg, noncommercial flight).
It's *possible* to do a standalone FAA PPL in the UK but - unless you
are seriously pressed for time and cannot take the time off in one
lump - it's a lot easier to pop over to the USA.
Here are some notes which may be relevant
http://www.peter2000.co.uk/aviation/faa-pplir/pplir.html
Peter
2007-05-22 15:48:58 UTC
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Post by me
Yes, but that doesn't have the simpler medical requirements that the NPPL
and the Sport Pilot have. That's what I'm trying to achieve.
You may wish to check out the circumstances in which the US sports
pilot medical cannot be obtained; I believe that a *failure* of any
other aviation medical can cause problems. There was something in the
last US AOPA magazine (I get this mag monthly) about this. I tend to
skip stuff which has no direct impact on me so don't recall details.

It could be a bit like the UK NPPL - your GP can sign you off so long
as you don't tell him about certain things which he doesn't already
know about :)

Otherwise, why not just go for the standard FAA Class 3 medical?

I am not aware of a US citizenship requirement for the US sport pilot
license/medical.
Hmmmmm
2007-05-27 06:13:38 UTC
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What's your aim ?

Tall buildings in NY ?
Post by me
Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.
Eddie
Post by Gus Cabre
I can't answer your question but if you did get it, it would NOT be valid
here. The same applies to the NPPL here: it is equivalent (you just need
to be fit enough to get you professional licence, GP can sign you off) but
it is not valid abroad. Only ICAO PPL, CPL and ATPL are valid worldwide.
Gus
Post by me
Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports Pilot
license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a US Drivers
License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're non-resident. Has
anyone done this?
Eddie
Gus Cabre
2007-05-27 10:05:54 UTC
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I don't like your tone. Why cannot be that he wants to go to the US to enjoy
some cheaper flying?

Gus
Post by Hmmmmm
What's your aim ?
Tall buildings in NY ?
Post by me
Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.
Eddie
Post by Gus Cabre
I can't answer your question but if you did get it, it would NOT be valid
here. The same applies to the NPPL here: it is equivalent (you just need
to be fit enough to get you professional licence, GP can sign you off)
but it is not valid abroad. Only ICAO PPL, CPL and ATPL are valid
worldwide.
Gus
Post by me
Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports Pilot
license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a US
Drivers License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're
non-resident. Has anyone done this?
Eddie
me
2007-05-27 10:58:46 UTC
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Abruti.

Eddie
Post by Hmmmmm
What's your aim ?
Tall buildings in NY ?
Post by me
Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.
Eddie
Post by Gus Cabre
I can't answer your question but if you did get it, it would NOT be valid
here. The same applies to the NPPL here: it is equivalent (you just need
to be fit enough to get you professional licence, GP can sign you off)
but it is not valid abroad. Only ICAO PPL, CPL and ATPL are valid
worldwide.
Gus
Post by me
Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports Pilot
license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a US
Drivers License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're
non-resident. Has anyone done this?
Eddie
Hmmmmm
2007-05-28 18:08:33 UTC
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Thank you, Mr.Humour-Impaired.
Post by me
Abruti.
Eddie
Post by Hmmmmm
What's your aim ?
Tall buildings in NY ?
Post by me
Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.
Eddie
Post by Gus Cabre
I can't answer your question but if you did get it, it would NOT be
valid here. The same applies to the NPPL here: it is equivalent (you
just need to be fit enough to get you professional licence, GP can sign
you off) but it is not valid abroad. Only ICAO PPL, CPL and ATPL are
valid worldwide.
Gus
Post by me
Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports Pilot
license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a US
Drivers License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're
non-resident. Has anyone done this?
Eddie
me
2007-05-28 19:23:49 UTC
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You're right. I don't find anything humorous in the murder of 3000 innocent
people.

Eddie
Post by Hmmmmm
Thank you, Mr.Humour-Impaired.
Post by me
Abruti.
Eddie
Post by Hmmmmm
What's your aim ?
Tall buildings in NY ?
Post by me
Thanks for the reply, but that's why I asked the question. I know I can
convert my expired JAR PPL to an NPPL, but that means I can't fly in the US.
If I can qualify for the US Sport Pilot then I can fly in the US.
Eddie
Post by Gus Cabre
I can't answer your question but if you did get it, it would NOT be
valid here. The same applies to the NPPL here: it is equivalent (you
just need to be fit enough to get you professional licence, GP can sign
you off) but it is not valid abroad. Only ICAO PPL, CPL and ATPL are
valid worldwide.
Gus
Post by me
Is it possible for British visitors to the US to obtain a Sports
Pilot license? I believe you only need to be fit enough to obtain a
US Drivers License, but I'm not sure if you can do that if you're
non-resident. Has anyone done this?
Eddie
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