Air To Ground Licence

[Rusty Cessna]

Hiya folks,

Just a quick question. I was wondering what is involved with gaining an A/G Licence. I have read the CAA website and it seems to imply that the Flight Radio Telephony Operators licence I have done for my PPL is sufficient to get me a Certificate of Competance, is this the case, and is this the same as an A/G Licence?

If not, how would I go about getting such a licence, and what are the costs invloved?

Many thanks,. .Rusty.

[Dean_Cross]

Im not sure about things after JAR,but certainly before your FCL would be sufficient to get a Certificate of Competence (Restricted), which is what you need to operate a radio.

If not, you will have to another short exam, which isn't too hard and im sure you'll pass.

Just a cautionary note...

Don't be fooled there are too many sh*t A/G radio operators in the world. You need to get a good grasp of CAP 352 (I think) and please DONT over step the mark, if you want to become a controler or FISO then do the exams. End of rant, end of broadcast.

Just out of interest, where are you intending to work?

Hope this helps

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[Rusty Cessna]

DC,

Many thanks for your reply, even if am qualified at present id still be more comfortable having sat the exam, and if I did it I would make sure I knew CAP 352.

Its nothing concrete yet, its just something id like to do, and something that might come in handy, I would like to get a job at a A/G station at some point in ops, while at University, as I understand it the licence is either a must or a great benefit.

I have no plans to work anywhere specific as yet. Thanks again.

Rusty.

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Rusty. .. .Just do the standard Flight Crew radiotelephony licence at your local flying club and you should be able to have the Cert of Competence issued against that. I was able to when I did my FISO.