Is this a surprise?
I thought it was clear that you need an FAA BFR before exercising a 61.75.
Jason,
It wasn't clear, but if you thought it was, you were right.
Yes I used my 61.75 for about a year before I realised it was mandatory for a BFR. Then again I only exercise the privileges of it when I fly to France or something, as otherwise I am using the privileges of my JAR license while flying my N-reg in the UK.
OK I think they wrote it in my letter from the FAA when it was awarded.
It is something not many people know but your 61.75 is only valid after the bfr.
It is good to repeat this info once in a while
FAA Certificates for EASA Licences
This doesnt affect me but it may be of interest to others in Europe…?
If you have a UK or EASA licence issued after 17 September 2012 with an FAA Certificate allowing flight in the US, you must have that Certificate re-issued by the FAA by October 2018 in order to retain its validity.
This is a FAA requirement.
The process is fairly straightforward and it does not require a trip to the USA.
Here is the CAA link..
Or the FAA link..
https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/easa/
Peter wrote:
Previously one had to make an appointment with a DPE, as the only alternative to a US trip, to “refresh” a 61.75.
Well, if you read the FAA link, that’s exactly the requirement they are eliminating.
Well, if you read the FAA link, that’s exactly the requirement they are eliminating.
Well, if you read the CAA link (which is now dead) that’s exactly the requirement they were eliminating in Dec 2013 when I posted that bit.
But maybe it took the CAA 3 years to get organised to actually do it?
