US pilot flying in Australia?

Not unless it's N-registered, and not without training and a comprehensive
checkout. I would suggest that if you want to fly over there in a regular
airplane (ultralights are another story, and no, not the rag kites,
something like the small Jabirus) you find yourself a local pilot to act as
PIC and fly with you.

Unless you're married to an Aussie, you're going to have problems
understanding the lingo on the radio. I have problems with some of them face
to face, let alone on a scratchy radio.

"Roy Smith" wrote in message
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I'm toying with the idea of a trip to Australia for a few weeks. What's
involved in renting a plane there with a US pilot's license? Is it
possible?


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Plus there are a bunch of new security hoops to jump through -- almost
as bad as here in the US. Up until 6 months ago you could go over
there and join a "flying tour." An operator would rent out a bunch of
planes to US pilots and have an organized LONG cross-country over a
number of days. Great fun, according to the pilots who have done it.

But that's all currently shut down, probably permanently. The cost
*and time* required to jump through the security hoops is longer than
most tourists are going to be in the country. Just not cost effective
for the operators any more.