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I have a Mexican DGAC licence. Can I work in other countries, or do I need to get another licence? (for example an FAA one if I want to work in the US)

J W
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    Which country's DGAC do you mean (there are several)? We have a lot of questions about using a license from one country in another one, this one might be relevant for you. – Pondlife Nov 14 '17 at 02:14
  • Mexico. I guess you get it the same way as if you had a EASA Licence so thanks! – Ian Nov 14 '17 at 03:19
  • In the US you can do certain commercial flying, such as glider towing, with an FAA license, but I don't believe you could with your Mexican license. – J W Nov 14 '17 at 17:55

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No. If you want to make commercial activities, you need a commercial license.

I remind you the definition of commercial flight

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    This is not strictly true under FAA regulations. In the US, with an FAA private pilot certificate, certain commercial flying is authorized, for example glider towing. – J W Nov 14 '17 at 17:40
  • @JWalters Glider towing is not defined as commercial flight! – Gianni Alessandro Nov 16 '17 at 09:10
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    The question you linked to isn't really relevant here: it's about how the CBP defines commercial flight, not how the FAA defines it. – Pondlife Nov 16 '17 at 14:29
  • @Pondlife it is an ICAO definition. It is the same worldwide. – Gianni Alessandro Nov 17 '17 at 09:07
  • That's good to know, I didn't realize it was an ICAO definition! – Pondlife Nov 17 '17 at 13:28
  • The FAA defines commercial flying as flying for compensation or hire, to potentially include towing gliders. I can point you to the pertinent LOIs if you need more convincing. – J W Nov 17 '17 at 13:30
  • @JWalters yes, please. – Gianni Alessandro Nov 20 '17 at 07:37
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    See Martindell (2009) and MacKenzie (2009). The FAA defines commercial flying, in pertinent part, as: "any nonmilitary flying as a required crewmember [...] for which the crewmember is paid for his or her services." See also 14 CFR 61.113(g): A private pilot [...] may act as a pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle. See also Umphres (2010): "§61.113(g) permits a private pilot to act as PIC for compensation or hire of an aircraft towing a glider". – J W Nov 21 '17 at 11:20