r a a certificate for overseas use

[mr badger]

does any one know if our certificate for flying in australia is recognised in u k , canada, and the usa ?

 

cheers mr badger

 

 

[Guest Brett Campany]

Good question! Well asked.....

 

...anyone?

 

 

[facthunter]

Recognised?

 

I would not think so, but some of it might be credited if you do additional exams (air lore)and a check. Don't take my word for it though. Nev

 

 

[mr badger]

i was thinking more along the line if you went on holiday to any of the places and you wanted to fly if you could with our r a a certificate ???

 

 

[facthunter]

How to do it.

 

I would think that you could front up anywhere in the world and do dual with an instructor. That is a start. Nev

 

 

[seb7701]

No problems in NZ.

 

 

[Guest Crezzi]

i was thinking more along the line if you went on holiday to any of the places and you wanted to fly if you could with our r a a certificate ???

The simple answer is no - any national recreational pilot certificate isn't generally recognised outside the country of issue. For example to fly as PIC of an RAAus registered aircraft you need a RAAus pilot certificate (or at least a student pilot certificate & fly under instruction) - most other countries have a similar regime.

 

I believe NZ lets you fly temporarily with an RAAus pilot certificate (once a Kiwi instructor has signed your logbook) though this may have changed. In other countries your training & experience would be recognised so getting a local pilot certificate overseas may be as simple as a check flight & possibly sitting their airlaw exam. Some countries (like Aus) have short term membership for visiting overseas pilots to make things a bit easier (cheaper). In other countries (eg UK) getting a local licance would need either a class2 medical or to get your GP to countersign the self-declaration medical form (tricky when your medical records are here but you are over there).

 

Since there isn't even consistancy on what they are called ( recreational / ultralight / microlight) , its hardly suprising the rules are all different !

 

Hope that helps

 

John

 

PS also worth pointing out that in a lot of countries renting out ultralights either isn't permitted or isn't as prevalent as it is here. So even having a local pilot certificate might not be much use to you. Nev's suggestion of flying with a local instructor is generally going to be the best, safest and least stress option.

 

 

[seb7701]

NZ will recognise your Australia qualifications after a checkflight with instructor.

 

A 6 month permit to fly in NZ will cost you $65 or you can get a 12 month permit.