My own belief is that Art 21(3) does not underwrite any particular licence privilege. It simply establishes the acceptability of a UK-issued licence for commanding aircraft registered in other countries. This accords similarly with FAR 61.3(a) which permits an N reg to be commanded either by an FAA licence holder, or by the holder of a licence issued by the state in which the flight is to be conducted.
So far so good, both parties with an interest in N-reg aircraft agree that a UK pilot can fly the aircraft.
Where we differ is that I find nothing in either the ANO or the FARs to suggest that the acceptance of this principle in some way waivers all other elements of Part 61.
You would presumably acknowledge that the FAA see things in these terms. FAR 61.3(a) would be substantially redundant otherwise since the FAA believes that the omission of this clause would entirely remove the right of a CAA licence holder to fly an aircraft of N-registry in the UK.
On your Article 8 point. Compliance with the FARs is an explicit condition on which the aircraft's certificate of Registration and Airworthiness remain valid.
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Last edited by 2Donkeys; 29th Jul 2004 at 19:20.