Converting an American aircraft to UK registration

[slf2012]

I know that small single piston-engined American (N-Registered) aircraft are subject to less stringent maintenance requirements than the same British and European aircraft are, but I wondered if it were possible to convert an aircraft retrospectively from N-Reg to G-Reg?

I had a look one the CAA website, but can only find information on converting a FAA licence to EASA for flying within Europe.

Can anyone confirm if this is possible, and if so what sort of changes are required?

Many thanks in advance!

[eharding]

It happens quite a lot - the exact requirements depend on the FAA category the N-reg is coming from, and the class of CAA/PFA certificate or permit you want to put it on.

Sometimes there may be some minor engineering modifications required, but mostly just get ready to write some large-ish cheques and wade through a shed-load of paperwork....or just keep it on the N-reg in the UK.

[kurt535]

Brave person.................

Id start asking this q on flyer forum tech site. someone on there shipped in two 152's in the not too distant past.

[slf2012]

Thanks to you both for the replies.

It's not something I'm planning on doing myself, I just noticed a few cheap (-ish!) planes in Europe which were marked as N-reg, hence the reduced price.

If/when I do go ahead with a purchase, there are plenty UK or European registered aircraft available!

[kurt535]

stay on permit a/c