Peru - Country Requirements

Country Requirements:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Be able to obtain an FAA medical certificate.
• Must be proficient in English.
• Hold a valid passport with at least 6 months before expiration.
• You will need to apply for and receive an M1 visa.
• Must be available to be a full-time student 5 days per week.

DGAC Peruvian Pilot Conversion Process:

Once Peruvian students complete their FAA pilot training, they will need to follow the steps below to officially convert their licenses to DGAC (Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil). 

• Before returning to Perú, students must take their logbook to the Consulate General of Peru in Miami to get the documents legalized for Perú.
• After returning to Perú, students must go to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get their paperwork stamped. The stamped paperwork must be taken to the DGAC (Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil), which is part of the Ministry of Transportation. Students will notify the DGAC that they intend to validate their hours and convert from FAA to DGAC.
• Take 4 Peruvian examinations: ICAO English Exam, Commercial Written Exam, Medical exam (available at TEZZA or Air Force Hospital), and the Phraseology Exam
• Students will then return to the DGAC where they will be present a temporary license with which students will select a flight school to validate their training
• The DGAC requires a minimum of 5 hours for validation, which includes the checkride time. Depending on the school, students will likely complete a 2-hour ground school and 1-hour simulator lesson before working towards the 5 validation hours.
• After successful completion of the minimum hours and checkride, students should have their official documentation available for pickup at the DGAC within a week.

List of Peruvian Airlines:

• ATSA – Charter & Cargo
• Avianca Perú
• LATAM Perú
• Star Perú

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