Hi, Paul,
Quite simply because the ICAO rules on flying a foreign-registered plane
only apply to Certified ships. N-reg Experimental ships are allowed here on
a case-by-case basis for short periods - usually as part of a transatlantic
trip, round-the-world trip or, as in Norbert's case, until its Permit is
granted.
Similarly, to fly a G-reg Permit ship in the US, we need a waiver from the
FAA.
An observation of interest: it is often much easier to convert a Permit to
an Experimental than vice-versa, as our rules are much, much stricter (as
I'm sure you know from your time on this list)! Indeed, PFA Engineering warn
folks off buying a foreign plane without working closely with them as it may
not even be possible to get it on a Permit.
Regards,
Jeremy
Jeremy Davey
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Europa Club Vice-Chairman, Webmaster, PFA NC Representative
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paul McAllister
Subject: Re: Europa-List: N-reg Europa visiting the UK?
<paul.mcallister@qia.net>
Hi All,
I am just a bit curious here. If Norbert is a US citizen and his aircraft
is on the US register then why change to the UK register. Why does he even
need a waiver ?
Paul
>
> Hi Jez,,
> That would be Norbert Schmit, a U.S citizen, now based at Nottingham.
> He is at the moment trying to get it on the U.K. register, he had a waiver
> to fly it from the CAA whilst it was on the ''N'' number,
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