Why are you surprised? Air Atlanta Iclandic have been getting validations for years, for pilots to fly JAR registered A/C and will continue to do so for the forseeable future.
Yes the JAA are spineless and operators are taking advantage.
Would a JAR licenced pilot get a validation to fly a US registed A/C? Like hell.
Would that same pilot get a work permit to work in the US if he required it? Never!
It's the old story, Europe or anything to do with it are weak and always will be.
Last edited by Formally Known As; 12th Jul 2005 at 20:06.