Question regarding conduct of flight review

Red-Baron · October 28th, 2009, 22:47

just a brief question, can/could a flight review be conducted (outside the US) in an aircraft which is not N-registrated and the pilot only holds an FAA Certificate? Thanks in advance!

Maurus · October 29th, 2009, 02:50

61.56 doesn't mention anything about the registration of an aircraft. The place I would be looking is where the aircraft is registered to make sure the flight is legal in that country.

Red-Baron · October 29th, 2009, 21:22

Thanks for your reply Maurus!

Meanwhile I found out that it's possible, if the CFI conducting the Flight Review holds a current FAA CFI as well as an appropriate and valid foreign CFI license according to the registration of the aircraft being used.

Nihon_Ni · October 30th, 2009, 03:43

Just curious where you found that. It would be a handy reference to have.

Red-Baron · October 31st, 2009, 23:48

unfortunately there is no official reference, you have to refer to the respective Regs which apply to:

a) the pilot receiving the FR (which in this particular case is FAR) and

b) (if it's NOT an N-registered aircraft, which makes the situation difficult, otherwise it wouldn't be a big deal) the Regs of the country in which the aircraft being used for the FR is registered.

Which basically means the person (CFI) giving the FR must hold a current FAA CFI in order to be entitled according to the FARs to conduct the FR and endorse the pilots logbook, as well as a valid foreign CFI appropriate to the registration of the aircraft being used, because the pilot receiving the FR (if only FAA certified) is not entitled to act as PIC on an aircraft which is not N-registered outside US territory.

subpilot · October 31st, 2009, 23:55

Are you saying that I can't fly a non-US registered aircraft outside of the US. I thought that having an ICAO license made me legal in any other ICAO country (granted that you follow the host countries rules). Am I wrong?

Red-Baron · November 1st, 2009, 00:07

Quote:

Are you saying that I can't fly a non-US registered aircraft outside of the US. I thought that having an ICAO license made me legal in any other ICAO country

Only if the aircraft is N-registered and the PIC holds a current FAA certificate, otherwise you can't act as PIC!

Nihon_Ni · November 1st, 2009, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by subpilot

Are you saying that I can't fly a non-US registered aircraft outside of the US. I thought that having an ICAO license made me legal in any other ICAO country (granted that you follow the host countries rules). Am I wrong?

That's exactly the case. A US ICAO license (ie, not a Sport Rating) allows you to fly a US registered aircraft internationally. If you wish to fly a foreign-registered aircraft, you have to have a license from that nation. Some contries the conversion is a simple paperwork drill, others it includes significant training requirements.

October 28th, 2009, 22:47	#1
Red-Baron Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 81	Question regarding conduct of flight review just a brief question, can/could a flight review be conducted (outside the US) in an aircraft which is not N-registrated and the pilot only holds an FAA Certificate? Thanks in advance!

October 29th, 2009, 02:50	#2
Maurus Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,605	Re: Question regarding conduct of flight review 61.56 doesn't mention anything about the registration of an aircraft. The place I would be looking is where the aircraft is registered to make sure the flight is legal in that country. __________________ “I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.” - Aristotle

October 29th, 2009, 21:22	#3
Red-Baron Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 81	Re: Question regarding conduct of flight review Thanks for your reply Maurus! Meanwhile I found out that it's possible, if the CFI conducting the Flight Review holds a current FAA CFI as well as an appropriate and valid foreign CFI license according to the registration of the aircraft being used.

October 30th, 2009, 03:43	#4
Nihon_Ni Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 527	Re: Question regarding conduct of flight review Just curious where you found that. It would be a handy reference to have. __________________ MCFI, CFII, MEI, Gold Seal

October 31st, 2009, 23:48	#5
Red-Baron Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 81	Re: Question regarding conduct of flight review unfortunately there is no official reference, you have to refer to the respective Regs which apply to: a) the pilot receiving the FR (which in this particular case is FAR) and b) (if it's NOT an N-registered aircraft, which makes the situation difficult, otherwise it wouldn't be a big deal) the Regs of the country in which the aircraft being used for the FR is registered. Which basically means the person (CFI) giving the FR must hold a current FAA CFI in order to be entitled according to the FARs to conduct the FR and endorse the pilots logbook, as well as a valid foreign CFI appropriate to the registration of the aircraft being used, because the pilot receiving the FR (if only FAA certified) is not entitled to act as PIC on an aircraft which is not N-registered outside US territory. Last edited by Red-Baron; November 1st, 2009 at 00:17.

October 31st, 2009, 23:55	#6
subpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 1,198	Re: Question regarding conduct of flight review Are you saying that I can't fly a non-US registered aircraft outside of the US. I thought that having an ICAO license made me legal in any other ICAO country (granted that you follow the host countries rules). Am I wrong? __________________ RIP Ben You will forever be remembered!

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