Originally Posted by 172driver
Sorry Founder Tim - you got it completley wrong.
Here are the facts:
You CAN fly any G-reg but are limited to day VFR within the UK ( the UK being the only country in Europe to recognise the FAA ticket w/o any further paperwork).
You CAN fly any European reg, provided you have a 'Certificate of Recognition' (name varies from country to country) from the country of register. These are national certificates that vary in validity (and privileges) from about 8 months (Spain) to indefinite (Austria).
And, of course, you can fly any N-reg to your hearts' delight anywhere on the planet.
So, Jonny, go ahead and enjoy your flying
Ah didn't know about those rules in the UK, but in Sweden you are not allowed to fly a Swedish registered aircraft without a JAA license, I think it's the same with the rest of the scandinavian countries... I assumed that those rules were standard JAA rules but as in so many other cases, many JAA rules doesn't apply to the UK...
Best Regards
Tim