Originally Posted by
ETOPS
Hold on a minute. If an American pilot with an FAA licence flys into the U.K. in his N reg aircraft he doesn't run to the CAA for a validation. How do all those biz jets arriving at Biggin etc manage to take off without going through this 6 month process.
I think Ebbie should just turn up with his FAA licence and fly a "friendly" N reg aircraft with its owner....
I haven't looked at this option recently. I seem to remember that EASA wanted you to have both FAA and EASA licences, but I may be wrong. As you say, pilots with international qualifications do arrive and depart every day, so there must be a way.