3. PROCEDURES FOR VALIDATION OF A PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ICAO ANNEX 1.
3.1 Private Pilot Licences (Aeroplane or Helicopter)
The holder of a PPL (Aeroplane or Helicopter), issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 (Personnel Licensing) and holding at least a Class 1 or 2 Medical Certificate, is automatically validated for the exercise of PPL privileges and associated aircraft ratings within the State on an aircraft used in the private category, as permitted by the Certificate of Airworthiness issued by its state of registry, under VFR by day only, in accordance with paragraph (2) of Article 3 of the Directive and paragraph (10) of Article 5, of the Irish Aviation Authority (Personnel Licensing) Order, (S.I. No 333 of 2000), as amended.
But you couldn't fly on an EI Reg with an FAA PPL anywhere unless you held a Class 1 or 2 Medical. Presumably they accept N Reg and G Reg flown by FAA PPLs with Class 3 in their airspace though .... it doesn't say they won't
Looking through several other JAA States documentation reveals a similar story, the standards of Annex 1 must be met by the ICAO licence issued. An FAA Class 3 would not be good enough.
That said, as pointed out in LASORS, the UK say it is no problem (or rather they don't say it is a problem which is what they are supposed to do if they need to impose conditions), so a flight in a G Reg abroad appears to be no problem as long as you comply with appropriate FAA and UK Regs as well as the law of the State you are flying in and any conditions they place on G Reg ops.
Probably just another good example of how the ideals of international standardisation get blurred when each nation adds in its own little foibles and differences.
