Originally Posted by
asdf1234
The EASA could only issue licences if the EU was seen as the National Authority, which would make the EU a country, which it isn't, hence why EASA can't issue licences.
National Authorities need to retain the skills required to legislate and administrate (such as issuing licences) just in case they decide to cease membership of the EASA. The UK being the most obvious example.
There would be absolutely no problem with that if the EU would apply to do so with ICAO. As soon as countries like the UK leave they can do the licensing themselves again. Kinda pointless to say we don’t do thinks as one unit just in case one of us after 20 years decides to leave the EU. it’s especially thinks like this where the proces of cross border work becomes simplified that makes sense where EASA is concerned.
Besides, not sure what it says on your license but on mine it says it’s issues by the local CAA on behalf of the European Union, European Union flight crew license. EASA form 141 issue 2
What’s the point of having 27 different LPC forms and 27 different ways of having the PBN administrated when we all fly the same GNSS approach. It’s a nightmare for examiners to navigate thought the forrest of rules when dealing with 27 different authorities. The whole point is to make it one system with one form and one PO Box to send the form to. If the UK is an example of anything it’s that it’s good riddance to them for wanting to keep everything British instead of agreeing with others on one system.