There are a lot of aircrafts with N registration in Europe. These are flown by pilots with FAA licenses, which has always given rise to discussions. EASA now requires an EASA licence for pilots living in Europe who fly an aircraft with N registration. An agreement between Switzerland and the US is currently being negotiated specifically for US aircraft and US licences. It’s called BASA. The aim of this agreement is to facilitate the conversion of FAA PPL licenses into EASA PPL licenses. However, only for SEP(land), MEP(land), night flight and IR(A) (similar to the TIP-L agreement already in force between the US and the EU). In return, pilots with an EASA PPL license without an FAA license can fly N registered aircraft in Europe.
The conversion can now be applied for using FOCA form 69.972.
To ensure a seamless transition until the agreement enters into force, a validation of the FAA license will be issued, which will be automatically converted to an EASA license upon entry into force
Conditions:
- FAA PPL license
- Valid FAA Biennial Flight Review (BFR)
- Valid FAA Medical
- Valid EASA Medical
- Skill test according to FOCA form 69.972 incl. oral theory exam. It is not mandatory to train with an ATA or DTO. Registration for the skill test does not have to be done by an ATO or DTO, but can be done directly with an examiner.
After the skill test, a validation of the FAA license will be issued. It shall be renewed annually until the entry into force of the Agreement. After that, an EASA license will be issued. An LPC Level 4 will be entered with the date of the last FAA Biennial.
For the conversion of FAA PPL license into EASA PPL license I recommend going to a flight school. Go to Avilu
