Pilot License Reciprocity?

Question

I want to know if it's possible to fly in US using my private pilot license issued in the Philippines?

Answer 1

Perhaps not surprisingly, the United States has become a tad paranoid about foreign students training in the USA and aliens flying light aircraft within their territory. Time was when many foreign pilots could stroll into the local FAA office and leave an hour later with an FAA pilot privilege attached to their license. They must now wade through a lot of "of red tape".

A “Restricted” FAA Private Pilot Certificate can be issued to students on the basis of their foreign pilot license. A person who is applying for a U.S. pilot certificate/rating on the basis of a foreign license must go through an authentication process at least 60 days before arriving at the designated FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) where the applicant expects to receive the U.S. pilot certificate.

To authenticate your status and pilot license, you will need to complete the Verification of Authenticity of Foreign License, Rating and Medical certification form from the Airman Certification Branch, AFS-760 found at the following web site: http://www.registry.faa.gov. At this time, the pre-application documents cannot be sent electronically.

The Airman Certification Branch will then verify the authenticity of the applicant’s foreign pilot license and medical license with the foreign civil aviation authority and issue a verification of authenticity letter to the designated FSDO, and a copy to the applicant. The applicant must then complete the form 8710-1 and call the FSDO listed on the authenticity letter to make an appointment to come to the office with the required documents and complete the process.

This license conversion enables a foreign national pilot to rent aircraft in the U.S. or take advance flight training without having to take the FAA private pilot written and practical test. The FAA certificate will carry the notation that it was issued on the basis of your foreign pilot license and that all restrictions on your foreign license apply.

A letter or completed FAA form (Verification of Authenticity) must be sent to the FAA in Oklahoma City, preferably accompanied by copies of foreign pilot and medical certificates.

Answer 2

Check the FAA.gov website and see if the phillipines is recognized on their foreign issue allowance. What they will do if you can...they will issue you a certificate...private pilot - airplane single engine land - based on foreign pilot certificate...valid only when accompanied by that certificate..and any limitations you have on your foreign license must be adhered to...good luck...

Jonathan S

ATP-LRJET,HS-125

CFI/AGI

Answer 3

only if the plane you are flying in has Philippine registration.