ATPL upgrade from MPL
Is there any ATPL holder who was previously MPL (and hopefully PPL) holder?
I need to shed some light on multi-pilot restrictions once you get the ATPL. As per PART-FCL:
FCL.505.A ATPL(A) – Restriction of privileges for pilots previously holding an MPL Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011
When the holder of an ATPL(A) has previously held only an MPL, the privileges of the licence shall be restricted to multi-pilot operations, unless the holder has complied with FCL.405.A(b)(2) and (c) for single-pilot operations.
There is this word, "only" which makes it complicated to me. I held PPL before I became MPL, shall my ATPL be multi-pilot restricted or not? The point is, we are only two ATPL ex MPL pilots in my country. We both had PPL before even commencing MPL training. My buddy has his licence restricted, I don't....?