Recent content by Mardus

Hi Battiste, Weilke and BillTIZ are spot-on when they say you need to have your foreign license validated by the FAA. I arrived in the USA, from South Africa, about a week ago on a B2 tourist visa (this only allows me to build hours flying solo - I may not receive instruction or new ratings...

Hi All, I arrived in the USA about a week ago. I hope to rent a C150 / C152 to build around 50 - 80 hours (depending on how much it costs). I already have a Private Pilot License + Night Rating and about 90 hours total flying time. My papers are with the FAA at the moment and I expect to...

Hi Battiste, I obtained my South African PPL and arrived in the USA about a week ago, also with the intention to build around 80 hours. Planes are much cheaper here than they are in South Africa (and Belgium, I presume). So far my research has indicated the cheapest places (more than one)...