On Apr 2, 1:28*pm, Mortimer Schnerd
wrote:
wrote:
Also, does anyone know if the FAA checks for citizenship for pilot
licensing?

No. *You can go tohttp://www1.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/...
and select Current CFR By Part. *Part 61 has to do with the
eligibility of pilots.

Section 61.3 requires among other things that the pilot have in his
possession a photo ID issued by a state, territory or possession of the
US, the District of Columbia or by the Federal government.

The next section I quote shows the general requirement that a student
pilot must speak English. *There is nothing there that says he has to be
a citizen.

Sec. 61.83

Eligibility requirements for student pilots.

To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an applicant must:
(a) Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider
or balloon.
(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the operation of a glider or balloon.
(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to
medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating
limitations on that applicant's pilot certificate as are necessary for
the safe operation of the aircraft.

Sec. 61.103 *(Private Pilots)
Sec. 61.123 *(Commercial Pilots)
Sec. 61.153 *(Airline Transport Pilots)

These other sections echo the requirement to be able to speak English.
Once again there is no requirement to be a citizen.

Everything you wanted to know AND MORE!!!!

Mortimer Schnerd, RN
mschnerd at carolina.rr.com


In Illinois there is no citizenship requirement to vote, only that
your address can be proven correct. Cicero and Berwyn have pretty
high non-citizen voting turn outs on election day.