Dumaguete Airport,
Negros
Oriental, Philippines is our primary training area
that has complete facilities suitable for flight
training. It has a runway length of 6,000 feet,
air traffic control, air navigation support,
passenger terminal, fire and rescue, security, and
aircraft maintenance facility.
Dumaguete City a place known as "the city of
gentle people" is peaceful which is favorable for
both local and foreign students. The civic center
of Dumaguete has outstanding ambience and perfect
areas for everyone's need such as internet cafι,
decent bar and restaurants, hotels, shopping mall,
physical fitness gym, cinema, and relaxation
centers.
Facility
Our facility have classroom for academic training,
simulator room, pilot lounge, library, offices,
and maintenance bay for aircraft.
Weather
The all-year tropical weather in the Philippines
makes it suitable for continuous flight training
to students. Temperature averages from 30°C - 32°C
with a sunny weather of approximately 312 days a
year.
The weather condition is not only favorable for
flight training but also gives us the advantage in
our recreational activities such as beach outing,
island hopping, scuba diving, sky diving, mountain
climbing, biking, and hiking.
Aircraft
We maintain the following types of aircraft in our
fleet:
Cessna 152 A (C -152 A ) Single-Engine
Airplane
Piper Warrior II (PA-28-161) Single-Engine
Airplane
Piper Seneca I (PA-34-200) - Multi-Engine
Airplane
These aircraft are equipped with full instrument
and navigation system for IFR operations and
advance cockpit transition.
Instructors & Staff
Philippine Pilot Training Center hired the most
experienced instructors and staff who are
committed and passionate in teaching students with
an attitude of promoting the best interest to
produce highly qualified pilots.
Admission Procedures
Once you have all the necessary information about
pilot training and decide to attend one of the
programs of Philippine Pilot Training Center then
you may follow the following steps that will guide
you to enrollment.
STEP 1 - COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION
FORM
Complete and sign the Application for Admission
Form and submit it along with the following
requirements. You may also fill-up the Application
for Admission Form through our on-line system.
*Fill-up Application On-line.
* Download in PDF Format - Application for
Admission Form
Our on-line system provides convenient way in
filling-up the Application for Admission Form.
Applicants using this system must still present
the required documents to be fully accepted by
Philippine Pilot Training Center.
STEP 2 - LET YOUR PHYSICIAN OR DOCTOR CHECK YOUR
PHYSICAL FITNESS AND FILL-UP THE PHYSICAL RECORD
FORM.
The Physical Record Form must be completed and
mailed by your physician or doctor directly to the
school. Applicants are not allowed to have it in
their personal possession.
* Download in PDF Format - Physical Record Form
STEP 3 - OBTAIN AN AIRMAN MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
You may contact the Civil Aviation Authority in
your country to request for a designated flight
surgeon within your area. An Airman Medical
Certificate will be issued by a flight surgeon in
conjunction with your pilot's license.
To check for the list of Civil Aviation
Authorities please refer to
http://www.icao.org/icao/en/m_links.html
STEP 4 - SUBMIT REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR EVALUATION
International students must submit the following
documents necessary for their visa and pilot's
license application.
1.Police Clearance authenticated by Philippine
Embassy.
2.Photo copy of Passport.
3.Proof of Financial Support authenticated by
Philippine Embassy.
4.International English Language Testing System
IELTS Exam.
5.Drug Screening Urinalysis Test.
6.Photo / ID Picture (1x1 - 6 pcs and 2x2 - 4 pcs).
It must be in white shirt with collar and white
background.
7.Registration Fee of $200.00 (non-refundable)
Additional requirements must be submitted for
applicants who had prior flying experience.
8.Photo copy of Pilot's License and current Airman
Medical Certificate.
9.Photo copy of the last 5 pages of your logbook
and instructor's endorsement.
10.Letter from the Civil Aviation Authority of
your country (FAA, JAA, GCAA, CAA) that certifies
your license is valid and true.
Note: This certification must be authenticated by
the Philippine Embassy.
Domestic students shall submit items 5 to 7 listed
above with an addition of NBI clearance.
Applicants with flying experience shall submit a
photo copy of pilot's license, current airman
medical certificate, last 5 pages of pilot's
logbook, and certification from the previous
flight school.
The accuracy and completeness of the information
is important for our preliminary evaluation, visa
requirements, clearances, and pilot's license.
We guarantee the confidentiality of the
information you sent to us and will not be
disclosed to any third parties. Access to this
information is only given to authorized personnel
of Philippine Pilot Training Center.
Philippine Pilot Training Center reserves the
right to deny students who does not provide
complete information or fraudulent documents, and
who does not pass our student's acceptance
criteria.
Students who are accepted by the school will
received the following documents:
* Confirmation and Invitation letter
* Enrollment Agreement
* School Catalog
STEP 5 - PAYMENTS
Payments stated on page 1 of the Enrollment
Agreement is due upon commencement. However,
less-than-full payment or installment payment
schedule may be arranged in advance. Payments must
be made either in cashier's check or bank wire
transfer directly to the bank account of
Philippine Pilot Training Center.
STEP 6 - ENTRANCE EVALUATION
A personal interview will then be conducted by the
chief flight instructor or his designated
personnel. A skill and aptitude assessment test
will be performed to determine student's learning
skills, personality, and attitude that is vital
for their training and future career.
A Pilot's License Validation check will be
conducted to applicants who had previous flying
experience. The evaluation will be conducted of
not less than 10.0 flight hours for the following
reason:
*To ensure that the applicant has the appropriate
aeronautical knowledge and skills that conforms to
the pilot's license, ratings, and flight time
experience he/she holds.
*To meet the requirements of the Philippine Air
Transportation Office in the conversion of foreign
pilot's license / certificates. Since most of our
training programs requires you to complete an
actual solo flight experience it is mandatory that
you carry a valid Philippine pilot's license.
Contact Us
You may contact Philippine Pilot Training Center
through e-mail or telephone. Our staff will be
glad to assist you anytime during our office hours
which is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru
Saturday.
It is always our opportunity to be of service and
is looking forward to respond immediately to your
needs.
Address
Documents or packages should be address to:
Philippine Pilot Training Center
Dumaguete Airport, Sibulan
Negros Oriental, 6201
Philippines
Services
Philippine Pilot Training Center offers these
services to provide its clients the convenience
and flexibility during the course of their
training. We ensure that each customer will
receive the fullest attention and support they
need to help them go through the rigorous
undertakings encountered during training. To that
end our assigned International Student Service
Team will be glad to assist in any area that's
crucial for the accomplishment of our students.
Business
Philippine Pilot Training Center, Inc. is a profit
corporation registered by the Philippine
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with
Registration No. C199900412. It is accredited by
the Philippine Air Transportation Office, an
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
member country.
Air Agency Certificate No. 98-01 was issued in
July 18, 1998
Careers
Philippine Pilot Training Center is recognized as
one of the best aviation companies in the country
to earn a career. We set the highest standards in
employment and maintain the leading example of
preparing individuals to attain further
achievement.
Frequently Asked Questions
About The School
Q.
Is the school accredited?
A. Yes, the school is accredited by the Philippine
Department of Transportation and Communication -
Air Transportation Office (ATO) with Air Agency
Certificate No. 98-01.
Q.
How long has the school been operating?
A. The school was established since 1998.
Q.
Is the school reputable and respected in the
aviation industry?
A. We founded the school with a strong purpose and
mission of providing quality training to students
and pilots who will serve the corporate and
airline industry. Our reputation and respect was
earned through the students we produced who are
now successfully hired by corporate and airline
companies.
Q.
Is the school located on an active airport and
facilities?
A. Dumaguete Airport has complete facilities with
air traffic control, air navigation support,
passenger terminal, fire and rescue, security, and
aircraft maintenance facility. The airport's daily
operation is from 5:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Q.
Is the school financially stable?
A. Through the years of our service and constant
improvement to adopt the latest technologies, our
quality and productivity increased tremendously
thus increasing our financial stability as well.
Q.
Do you encourage personal one-on-one tours?
A. Students are invited to visit the school
facility prior to enrollment. The orientation also
includes knowing the staff, instructors, and other
students.
Q.
Do you have an extensive training fleet?
A. The school maintains sufficient number of
aircraft for basic and advance flight training
operations allowing students to fly continuously.
Our fleet of Piper Warrior and Seneca is used for
our professional pilot program.
Q.
Why do you use piper aircraft in your fleet?
A. Piper aircraft are great training airplanes due
to its uniformity in the cockpit from basic
single- to light multi-engine aircraft. It would
be an easy transition from a Piper Warrior to
Piper Seneca.
Q.
How well is the fleet maintained?
A. Our fleet is maintained in accordance with the
aircraft manufacturer's recommendations and
procedures. Qualified aircraft maintenance
technician are the only authorized personnel to
conduct maintenance check and periodic
inspections.
Q.
Is the training provided by high quality
instructors?
A. All instructional activities are handled only
by Certified Flight Instructors that met our
established criteria. The CFIs go through
standardization training and are required every
year to undergo a continuous education program,
enhancement seminars, and proficiency assessment.
Q.
Do you provide straight-forward total cost of the
program?
A. Yes, we give our clients a straight-forward
total cost of the program. This will allow
effective financial planning for parents,
guardian, or guarantor.
Q.
Why are your prices too high?
A. The truth is our prices are reasonable
considering the overall benefit the student can
get. Investing in good education rather than just
getting a pilot's license is a wise decision. The
main reason why it looks to high because we give a
direct total costs so that our clients will have a
definite knowledge of the program.
Q.
Why do other flight schools offer lower prices?
A. Lower price correspond normally to lower
quality of education due to inexperienced flight
instructors, less aircraft and maintenance
standards, and less benefits they offer.
Q.
Does the school accept any students?
A. We have criteria of students that we accept in
our school. Our rigid-pre-screening acceptance
procedure ensures that we identify and accept
students who have the potential to succeed in our
training and development programs before placement
in corporate or airline companies.
Q.How
many students do you accept per batch?
A. A maximum of 12 students per batch.
Job Opportunities
Current job opportunities are open for:
* Certified Flight Instructor
* Aircraft Maintenance and Service Line Personnel
* Administrative Personnel
Benefits
The benefits we offer to employees ensure their
continuous education and financial stability in
their employment. We believed that the men and
women who work with us are our valuable assets.
Therefore, providing more benefits increases our
productivity and effectiveness in serving the
aviation industry.
Application Procedure
You may contact mailto:career@philippinespilot.com
for employment fact sheet.
1.Applicants may submit their resume through
e-mail or regular mail. A confirmation letter will
be sent upon receipt of the required documents.
2.Notice for interview will be sent to applicants
who meets our employment criteria and documents
have been verified.
3. A confirmation of employment letter will be
sent to applicants who are accepted by Philippine
Pilot Training Center.
Philippine Pilot Training Center is consciously
aware of the increasing importance in training
professional pilots who will serve the corporate
and commercial aviation. The growing demand of
recruiting pilots in the airline industry
apparently shows the need of more qualified
pilots. Pilots that are well-trained from the
start to the corporate and airline industry's
standards.
Since 1998, Philippine Pilot Training Center has
sponsored students who successfully became
professional pilots and now flying in the
corporate, 135 operations, agricultural
applications, flight instructional, and airline
operations. This sponsorship carries our tradition
of giving it back and opening opportunities to
students who has the potential, desire, and
commitment but lack of financial resources.
As the pilot recruitment raise tremendously,
airline companies is partnering with us to train
sponsored students tailored to their specific
requirements and needs. Our involvement with
aviation companies has given us more insight on
how to develop students become the best pilots who
will better serve their future employers.
Furthermore, our partnership is a proactive
approach that significantly enhances productivity
and leverage to companies. Thus making this
venture a worthwhile accomplishment for both the
student and the sponsoring company.
About
Aviation
Atlanta Incorporated
USA
Aviation Atlanta
is located in the heart of the South at Dekalb-Peachtree
Airport (PDK), in northeast Atlanta, Georgia USA.
The school was established at the airport in 1982
with the purpose of offering quality flight
training in a positive learning atmosphere. We
remain dedicated to our students with this goal in
mind. If you are just beginning or upgrading your
ratings, training out of Dekalb-Peachtree Airport
is definitely an asset. The experience you obtain
while training out of an airport that has this
much to offer will benefit you greatly with your
flying career. Many of our former employees and
students have secured successful positions with
major airlines, regional airlines, or corporate
and charter aviation businesses from contacts they
made at Aviation Atlanta. Our flight school is
an FAA approved part 141 training school and has
been approved with the U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization Service for the M-1 visa. Aviation
Atlanta is also approved for VA benefits.
Professional pilot training equals professional
pilots. Quality training from highly competent and
dedicated flight instructors creates pilots ready
for the fast-paced airline & corporate flying
environment. Our highly qualified staff of
instructors, dispatchers, academic administrators,
and maintenance personnel are on hand and ready to
provide the necessary training to both the
professional student pilot as well as the aviation
enthusiast. With our full fleet of training
aircraft, we can take a student from zero
experience up to & including Airline Transport
Pilot.
Since we are FAR part 141 certified, enrollment in
our part 141 instrument & commercial (single or
multiengine) course will reduce your total
required flight time by 60 hours cross country, as
required at the FAR part 61 schools. Aviation
Atlanta will tailor any course in order to meet
the specific needs of each student.
Whatever your aviation training needs may be, let
Aviation Atlanta be the flight school to take you
there.
Aviation Atlanta
is the premier 14 CFR 141 and 61 flight school in
the heart of the South. We proudly serve a variety
of students and pilots providing a high standard
of training in a professional and friendly
environment. Our goal is to give the best flight
training available with the students' needs in
mind. Whether a full-time or part-time student, we
will cater a program to match your scheduling
needs. With our fleet of aircraft, including
Cessna's, Piper's, and Beech craft, you will have
the opportunity to train in a variety of flying
environments.
Aviation Atlanta can create a custom course for
your needs. However, for those with a firm vision
of their future as a commercial pilot, Aviation
Atlanta has designed the Professional Pilot
Course. This is a complete, comprehensive training
program. Whether your aviation goal is to fly for
a major airline, regional, or corporation, our
goal is to train you to be one of the best, and
become an attractive applicant to a prospective
airline employer.
If you simply have a passion for aviation and want
to fly an airplane where you are pilot-in-command,
then becoming a private pilot is within your
reach! To become a certificated private pilot,
Aviation Atlanta has individualized training
courses designed to help you acquire all the
skills necessary within the minimum amount of
time, so you can finally fly for pleasure and
carry passengers. Finish-up courses are also
available if you have previous training or
experience.
AVIATION ATLANTA INC.Training Programs
Aviation Atlanta offers individual courses and
custom designed packaged programs. For the Indian
students, packaged programs are offered to save
money and time.
As a pilot, you have to comprehend distances and
measurements at a moment's notice.
Pilots must also be capable of communicating
precisely and clearly with passengers, air traffic
controllers, flight attendants and other pilots.
In the course of work Pilots operate computers and
automated instruments continuously.
So to become a Pilot, basic knowledge in
Mathematics and Physics, sound English with good
communication skills and intention to learn
computers and of course good health are mandatory.
At Aviation Atlanta, we have the variety of
aircraft you will need to accomplish your aviation
goals and receive all the training you will need
to reach them.
Requirements:
1) Age: 18 Years.
2) Educational Qualifications: A pass in HSC (Maths/Physics/Chemistry)
or equivalent.
3) You must be able to read, write and understand
the English language.
Aviation Atlanta can create a custom course for
your needs. However, for those with a firm vision
of their future as a commercial pilot, Aviation
Atlanta has designed the Professional Pilot
Course. This is a complete, comprehensive training
program. Whether your aviation goal is to fly for
a major airline, regional, or corporation,
our goal is to train you to be one of the best,
and become an attractive applicant to a
prospective airline employer.
Aviation Atlanta has a diverse staff of certified
Flight Instructors with various different
backgrounds. Were here to help you achieve your
aviation goals.
Professional Pilot Course includes up to 50
hours in a C-152, 160 hours in a C-172
or Piper PA-28-161, 30 hours in a C-172RG,
30 hours in a Beech craft Duchess, and up
to 275 hours of flight instructor time.
Aircraft
used:
Cessna 152, 172 or Piper Warrior, 172RG,
Beech Duchess BE-76
Duration of course:
7 to 9 Months
Prerequisites
:
Be at least 18 years old by the date the
Commercial Pilot check ride is taken.
High School Diploma, or equivalent.
Speak, read and understand the English
Language.
Professional Pilot Course
Course Price:
$44,950
Note: Tuition for the Professional Pilot
course is divided into 5 payments. The
course typically takes 7-9 months, however
each pilot has a maximum of 1 year to
complete the course.
*ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Aircraft
Aviation Atlanta is equipped with modern avionics.
They have aircraft that fit all needs, from basic
training aircraft to advanced multi-engine
Present Inventory
Cessna C152
Cessna C172
Cessna C172RG
Piper PA 28-161
Single Engine training is being given in Cessna
C152, C172 and C172RG. Multi-engine training is
being given in PA-28-161Piper Airplane.
Aviation Atlanta Enrollment Procedure
1. Prospectus with application form can be bought
by paying Rs.800/-. Your payment may be by Demand
Draft favoring Airking International Aviation
Corp. payable at Indore.
2. Fill up the Airking International Aviation
Corp. and
Aviation Atlanta Applications for
Enrollment, enclose the necessary documents and
forward to Airking International Aviation Corp.
3. You must be able to read, speak and understand
English. If you have any concerns regarding your
English communication ability, please contact
Airking International Aviation Corp. for
assistance.
USA
Aviation Atlanta Incorporated
3187 Corsair Drive, Dekalb-Peachtree
Airport, Suite 250, Chamblee, GA USA 30341
Checklist for Airking International
Aviation Corp. Air Students for USA
Valid
Passport No________________________Validity
___________ Deposit
paid
Application
forms completed: I 901, D156, D157 and
D158
I20
Received Letter
of acceptance receivedFundsarranged
Visa
photos
taken
Visa
appointment scheduled Payment
made to US Embassy Visa
issued Medical
appointment scheduled Medical
issued TSA
application initiated Travel
Insurance obtained Course
start date confirmed Airline
tickets purchased Final
travel plans emailed to Airking International
Aviation Corp.AIR Printed
out "How to get to the hotel instructions "
Bring
your I20, ticket, passport and at least $250 for
travel expenses.
FAQ'S
Q How Can I become a Pilot ?
1. You need to have the following qualifications
to become a pilot, 10+2 with Physics and maths for
CPL and ATPL. 10 th pass for SPL/PPL at the time
of applying for the license. contact
www.dgca.nic.in for further details. That means
you can start appearing for the flying and ground
subjects exams about a year before your 12 board
exams(remember with Physics and Maths)
2. You need to be medically fit. You need class 2
medical fitness for SPL and PPL and Class 1
medical fitness for CPL and above. Class 2 medical
can be done in all the metros with the DGCA
approved Aviation medicine specialists. check at
the http://www.dgca.nic.in/ for the doctors list.
Class 1 medical can be done only after you have a
valid class 2 medical. there is a huge rush since
only AFCME at New Delhi and IAM at Bangalore are
authorised centers for class 1 medical. the
waiting period is about 6-9 months for an
appointment date. HINT - book your class 1 medical
date the moment you get your class 2 medical
approved.
3. You need to pass the ground subjects exams and
flying exams for grant of a license by DGCA along
with a valid medical status.
4.
You need to follow the following process.
a.
First approach a qualified aviation medicine
specialist (check at the http://www.dgca.nic.in/
for the doctors list). Get your class 2 medical
done. You will be allotted a PMR no and approval
will come from DGCA.
b.
Join any DGCA approved Flying club in India for
commencing flying or go to step 'g' if you plan to
do your flying abroad. There about 10 flying clubs
in India which are operational. Go to DGCA site
for details or contact me with your location
details and i will direct you to the nearest
flying club.
c.
Obtain a SPL. Exams are conducted in house in the
flying club.
d.
On completion of 10 Hrs of flying you can apply
for Computer No to the DGCA. The Computer No is a
must for applying to appear for any of the DGCA
exams for PPL/CPL/ATPL or Conversion of a license
obtained from abroad. You need to pass the
following papers - Air Nav, Meteorology, Air
Regulations, Technical General and Technical
Specific. The exams are held in all major metros
every Jan, Apr, Jul, and Oct . The validity if
each paper is two and a half years. Keep those
pass reports safely-you need to submit these along
with your application for the PPL/CPL/ATPL. In
fact it would be wise to open aseparate file and
keep hard copies of all documentation of your CPL.
You can also apply for a separate exam if any of
your papers are going to lapse.
e.
You will also be given a FRTOL- Restricted to fly
as a student and operate the Radio equipment to
make and receive transmissions.
f.
You will require a RT [R] issued by WPC (Wireless
and Planning Committee) of DOT, Min of Telecom
India to obtain your PPL/CPL/ATPL. Checks the
following site www.dot.gov.in go to WPC/SACFA for
application forms and other details. The exams
consist of two parts, Part 1 is transmissions and
Part 2 is Viva. You need to pass both parts to get
a FRTOL. These are held in Chennai-Feb, Delhi-Apr
and Sep, Mumbai-, Kolkata and Hyderabad-Dec every
year.
g.
If you are doing your CPL from abroad you require
to appear for the following 2 papers.
Composite (Air Nav and Met ) and Air Regulations
which are conducted along with another exams by
DGCA. You will also require a FRTOL issued by a
Commonwealth nation to be converted to Indian
FRTOL or pass the required exam as given in para
f.
h.
You need to have at least 50 Hrs of flying
experience or a PPL issued by DGCA if you want to
appear for the CPL exam in India.
i.
If you are planning to fly only 50 hours abroad
and start appearing for DGCA exams then its better
to acquire the PPL from that country and get it
converted here by passing the conversion paper and
then start appearing for the CPL exams.
The following table should help you
Type of License Age/Qualifications No of
Flying Hours/ Class of Medical
SPL 16/10 th Pass 10 Hrs /Class 2
( Students Pilots Lic)
CPL 18/12th Pass( Phy and Maths) 200 Hrs
/Class 1
( Commercial Pilots Lic)
ATPL 21/12th pass 1500 Hrs/ Class 1
(Air Tpt Pilots Lic)
To make sure you have the information you need
before you decide to come to America, we have
devoted a complete section to our prospective
international students. We know that living in
America can be very different from living in your
own home country.
The M1 visa is issued by the Bureau of Citizenship
and Immigration Service after applying with an
approved school. To qualify for the M1 visa you
must meet the following criteria:
You must be enrolled in a
training or academic program with an approved
school.
You must be enrolled as a
full time student.
You must be proficient in
English (if you can read and understand the
information on this page you should be fine).
You must show proof of
sufficient funds to support yourself and your
training during the entire proposed time of
study.
You must show proof of
maintaining a residence or ties to your home
country that prove you intend to return.
If you seek an M-1 visa, we
require a $1,000.00 deposit. The deposit will be
applied to your personal account. After receiving
the deposit, your application will be filed
electronically. A copy of the application will be
posted to you. You will then make an appointment
with the U.S. Embassy in your home country for the
approval of the visa. The length of time this step
takes is different in every country.
After arriving in the United
States, you will have 10 days to contact the
school to begin your training. If you fail to
contact the school within 10 days after arrival
you will forfeit your deposit unless due to
documented accident or illness.
What you need to bring at your US Embassy M-1 visa
appointment:
VALID PASSPORT:
Apply
to get passport from the Department of State
FORMS:
DS 156 ,
DS 157
, DS
158
Official I-20 visa form
Personal letter of
acceptance from the flight school
Proof of sufficient funds in you
bank account
I-901 Receipt:
Fee processing
website
Photo Specification:
Requirements
Embassy:
Locations
TSA Fingerprint:
Locations
Student Visa
who needs a visa?
All Non-US citizens are
required to be on a student training visa to
complete a course of flight training in the US. A
course is considered to be flight training when it
is towards a license, certificate or rating.
Examples are a Private, Commercial, Airline
Transport Pilots License, ground or flight
training, Multi Engine class certification,
Instrument Rating, etc.
Airking International
Aviation Corp.Air is NOT an approved school, Our
Affiliated Company in
USA is approved by the US
Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to
issue M-1 training visas to overseas students
training here in the US. This Visa allows students
to legally train in the US for up to 12 months
(subject to their course), and is renewable for up
to five years. This visa can be validated for
multiple entry to the USA.
Some US Embassies require a
personal interview. Airking International Aviation
Corp.Air suggests that upon completion of the
enrollment form you contact the US Embassy nearest
your current residence for an interview date. The
interview date can be the next days or it may be
6-8 weeks in advance, it varies US Embassy to US
Embassy. The INS will require proof that funds are
available for the full course of training, and
that you have a permanent address to return to in
your home country. Holders of M-1 Student Visas
need not purchase a return air ticket.
Who doesn't need a visa?
License holders who are just
coming to the USA to build hours are not required
to hold a student visa and may enter the country
on the Visa Waiver Program (if a passport holder
of a member country) or a B type visa (if your
country is not part of the Visa waiver program),
as long as you are not required to gain a license
to fly (the conversion offered by the FAA office
is not considered flight training).
Persons entering on a Visa
Waiver or B type visa will be required to hold a
return air ticket
Visa Requirements for Flying
and Training in the
U.S.A.
Look at numbers 1 to 5, to
decide whether or not need a Visa. If you are
required to have a Visa, it is very important to
make sure you understand the steps you must
follow. The process is straight forward and there
are people that will help you every step of the
way.
On
the 12th of April 2002
the immigration rules changed and affected flight
training in the U.S.A.
Who needs a Visa and what type will you need:
1) If you are coming to hour
build or a flying holiday and have a FAA License
or an FAA license issued on the basis of your
Foreign License, you can enter the country on a
Visa Waiver and fly as long as you meet the
F.A.R.s. (BFR, Medical, etc.)
2) If you need to convert
your license to a Restricted F.A.A. License, you
will need to submit the request to the F.A.A. in
Oklahoma City so they can do a full background
check; this process takes upwards of 60 days. If
you get the o.k. to convert your license you can
enter the country on a Visa Waiver.
If you do not have the time
to wait to convert your license, you can take the
F.A.A. Written Test and the Flight Test in order
to get an Unrestricted F.A.A. License. In order to
do this you will need to be on an F-1, M-1, or J-1
Visa. (Since you are seeking a License/Rating)
If you decide not to convert
your license and just fly on an F.A.A. Student
Solo Certificate, you will once again need to be
on an F-1, M-1, or J-1 Visa. (Since it is a
Student License)
3) Going to the U.S.A. in
order to train for a J.A.A. or F.A.A. License. You
must be on a F-1, M-1, J-1 Visa. (Since you are
seeking a License/Rating)
4) If you are coming to the
U.S.A. in order to revalidate you license, either
F.A.A. or J.A.A., you can come on a Visa Waiver
since that is a currency requirement and you are
not adding a Rating/License. This is subject to
change since the authorities are looking at this
situation and there are people in I.N.S. which
want this to require a Visa.
5) If you have entered the
U.S.A. on holiday and while here decided to do
flight training. Should you want to train in the
U.S.A. after you arrive in the U.S.A. and are on a
B Visa, you can apply to change your status to
F-1/M-1/J-1 Visa and must wait till your status is
changed before you can begin training. If you
entered the U.S.A. on a Visa Waiver, you will have
to leave the country, obtain the appropriate Visa
and then return to train. The Visa Waiver is NOT a
Visa and therefore you do not have a Visa to
change status on.
Where do you find the information?
If you have any questions
about what Visas you are required to have, contact
the U.S. Embassy in your country. They are the
direct source. Anything else is "hear say", even
this thread is technically "hear say". The U.S.
Embassy will give you definitive answers on any
requirements on entering the
U.S.A.
For any information please contact Airking
International Aviation Corp. at the following
Address.
AIRKING
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION CORPORATION
