SOLI Headache - Help!
Hi all,
got myself into a brexit soli pickle!
UK ATPL holder flying for UK AOC G Reg aircraft as a day job. In December completed my initial FI(A) rating at UK ATO - simple so far?! Was going to send application off just after Xmas as this was late dec and I had a temp certificate anyway.
Xmas Eve, out of fear of brexit and having to do exams again should I ever wish to work in Europe i soli’d to Malta. Jan - Malta license arrives with ratings on it including my first issue of the FI because I asked them to add that in the process. Still with me?
Now, this week I checked the validations on CAA website and it seems I’m okay thank God to fly G Reg aircraft for my day job but NOT okay to instruct since the FI was not on my uk licence prior to SOLI.
is this correct?
When I apply for a UK FCL which I now can, what will happen - will they accept my Maltese issued FI?
Should I just get the UK FCL first then apply direct for the FI onto it with UK forms (since it was done at a UK ATO on a UK licence at the time)? Perhaps though this will be 6 months post skill test?!
thanks for your guidance I’ve been a bit of silly Susan!