According to the CAA’s
Guidance on applying for an IR(A):
The UK CAA has adopted a derogation against FCL.625(d) (see paragraph 5.3). The 7 year period specified in FCL.625(d) commences from the date the IR(A) rating has expired.
This is in place of the original EASA text, which states that the 7 years commences when you last undertook a proficiency check (ie the start of your IR instead of the end).
But I can’t find any legal reference to this derogation, and I’m not sure if the document I’ve linked to is still current. In particular,
this derogation document doesn’t seem to have the same change in it.
So, could anyone please explain when the 7 year period starts, and preferably (if it’s 7 years from the expiry date) link me to the relevant legal text rather than just guidance? Thank you!