UK CAA/JAA to FAA conversion
The FAA will issue a license on the basis of a foreign license as long as that license is valid, i.e. current and with a medical. The procedure is laid out at http://registry.faa.gov/airmen.asp
You need to:
1) Download the UK CAA form:
Click Here for the UK Licence Verification Authorisation (SRG1160)
Click Here for the UK Payment Method (SRG1187)
Print out the forms and fill them in, send them with your choice
of payment to the UK CAA. They will take a credit card.
2) Download the FAA Verification Form:
Click Here for the FAA Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License,
Rating or Medical Certificate. (AC 8060-
Print out the form and fill it in, send it to the FAA with copies of your
license and medical.
3) The FAA will send you a letter of verification and a copy to the FSDO
you have specified. In our case it is at Harrisburg, PA.
4) You attend the FSDO who will issue you with an FAA license after
seeing your CAA license, medical and a photo ID.
The process takes about 3 -
An FAA standalone license requires a written exam, a flight check ride and an oral examination.
Contact us DCHelicopters@aol.com if you have any questions regarding Visa requirements for foreign nationals conducting pilot training in the US. We will assist you as best we can.
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