Originally Posted by
rudestuff
I thought that merely holding an ICAO ATPL exempted you from the course and allowed you to self certify for the exams.
The discretionary theory course exemption requires the applicant to meet the Part-FCL ATPL experience requirements. Art 3(c) in
Regulation 2020/723 (emphases added):
Art 3 Without prejudice to international agreements concluded between the Union and a third country in accordance with point (a) of Article 68(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Member States may:
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(c) give full credits as regards the requirements to undergo a training course prior to undertaking the theoretical knowledge examinations and the skill test to holders of an airline transport pilots licence (‘ATPL’) issued by or on behalf of a third country in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention provided that those holders have completed the experience requirements for the issue of an ATPL in the relevant aircraft category as set out in Subpart F of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 [Part-FCL] and provided that the third country licence contains a valid type rating for the aircraft to be used for the ATPL skill test;
… Nothing about hours on type for this credit.