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Flying Internationally With Private Pilots License  
User currently offlineFlygmolinafmly From Brazil, joined Jan 2004, 101 posts, RR: 0
Posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 467 times:

I currently have a private pilot's license in the United States. Am I able to use this license in other countries?

For example, I plan on going to St. Marteen this year and would love to rent a plane and check out the area. I do understand that I will have to do a "checkride" beforehand.


"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have bee
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User currently offlineFlygMolinaFmly From Brazil, joined Jan 2004, 101 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 398 times:

Doesn't seem like I can get an answer about this. Anyone know at least where I could find something like this? Maybe point me in the right direction. Thanks in advance!


"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have bee
User currently offlineNycfuturepilot From United States, joined Dec 2003, 789 posts, RR: 0
Reply 2, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 363 times:

There is a waiver that you need to fill out for the TSA and you need to file it a week before. Go to www.aopa.org to get the waiver. Have a good trip!


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User currently offlineGemuser From Australia, joined Nov 2003, 2397 posts, RR: 3
Reply 3, posted (4 years 6 months 3 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 304 times:

I don't know what Nycfturepilot s talking about re TSA, but the general rule is that the pilots license must be issued or validated by the authority responsible for such, in the aircrafts country of nationality (ie registration).

In other words if the aircraft has US nationality (N registered) you need a license issued OR validated by the FAA, no matter where in the world you fly it. If the aircraft in St Marteen is registered there you will need your FAA license validated by the local authority. Some countries are very relaxed about such things, some are not.

Gemuser
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