Foreign Conversion
The FAA offers three primary methods for converting a foreign pilot certificate to an FAA certificate. Conversions from EASA and Canadian certificates result in unrestricted FAA certificates. In contrast, certificates issued under 14 CFR 61.75, based on a foreign certificate, carry the same limitations as the original foreign license and remain dependent on its validity. Essentially, this process facilitates operating within U.S. national airspace using your foreign pilot credentials.
• Private Pilot Certificate Based on Foreign Certificate (61.75)
• Holder of Canadian Certificate
• EASA Private Pilot & Instrument Rating Conversion
What type of converstion are you?
Private Pilot Based on Foreign 61.75
•Obtain an FAA Medical (In some cases your foreign medical is eligible)
•Complete IACRA 8710 Application
•Make Appointment with FAA DPE
•Be issued FAA PPL with foregin ratings held
•Take a flight review as required under FAR 61.56
Holder of Canadian Certificate
•Take FAA Canadian Conversion written exam as appropriate to your Canadian Certificate (PPL,CPL,IR,ATP)
•Complete IACRA 8710 Application
•Make Appointment with FAA DPE
•Be issued FAA certifcate with ratings held
Holders of Canadian Certificates may convert the certifcate to the equivalent FAA certifcate simply by getting the verification letter and taking a special FAA written exam at any Computer testing center. The certificate will be issued by the DPE or at a FSDO office.
The following links may be helpful
FAA/TCCA Implementation Procedures
FAA G-8082-2A Knowledge Test Guide for Conversion
EASA Private & Instrument Conversion
•Take a flight review as required under FAR 61.56
•Take an Instrument Proficiency Check if you have an Instrument rating you are trying to add.
•Take FAA PEP written exam
https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/testing_matrix
•Complete IACRA 8710 Application
•Make Appointment with FAA DPE