I applied to get my U.K. licence back after SOLI to the IAA.
Been waiting for nearly four months. IAA did all their requirements in a timely and efficient manner.
Not sure what is happening at Gatwick but they certainly are not meeting their published 10 day turnaround on licences.
Flying G REG on the validation letter but that won’t last forever.
Held a U.K. professional licence for 32 years and I know they still have all my records.
I agree that it was a gamble that has not yet paid off to SOLI and caused a few more grey hairs.