Originally Posted by
HungryRoamer
Hey everyone, I need y’alls professional opinion on a dilemma I have. Someone I know is claiming to have obtained an FAA license in a foreign country. Is it possible to fly in America with a foreign FAA license? Does such a thing even exist or full of bs? Thanks.
It's not a foreign certificate it's just an FAA certificate. As long as the issuing authority (DPE, APM, etc.) is FAA approved/accepted it's a valid certificate. If you have doubts you can check the pilot database on the FAA website or (if you really wanna stalk the guy) FOIA his records.