CAA turnaround time for FI(restricted) ratings

[MIKECR]

Hi folk's,

Has anyone submitted an application lately for their FI rating. Just wondering how long Gatwick is taking to process and issue the paperwork??

[HN1708]

Usually a letter from a flying school saying you have a job and need the rating ASAP makes for a very speedy turnaround!

Good luck

[MIKECR]

Cheers mate.

Oh and hope yoor finally getting some work after the OPC!:)

[chrisbl]

I had a letter and was turned around in 4 hours

[Captain Stravaigin]

About 40 (working days) including CPL. Numerous phone calls, crap service, lost e-mails (they said), holidays, sick leave.

Incompentence Rules.

If they were a Private Company I would never use them ever again.

[welliewanger]

Ah, the pain and suffering of going into the big glass building and turning right. :ugh:

If you have everything in order (and I mean perrrrfect order). It should only take a few hours.

My CPL/IR took quite a bit longer. That was done by post and took about a month if I remember right.

[brianmoher]

I went today (1st October) to get my restricted Instructor Rating added to my CPL. For the time being they have lifted the requirement for a letter from an employer for the same day service. They do specify that you must arrive before midday if you want it though. I arrived at 11.00 and was finished by 12.45

It's always worth a call before you go to check the latest though.