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Old 10th Nov 2006, 21:16
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Why ATPL Comms Exams

Why do holders of JAA issued FRTOLs have to undertake the VFR and IFR CPL / ATPL Comms exams?

We're not issued with any new radio operators licence and the exams are hardly of any greater standard than the original RT written.

I can understand holders of non-JAA licences having to take the exams but not JAA FRTOL holders.

Also, I understand that FAA licence holders should, strictly speaking, undertake the JAA RT written and practical exams before operating an aircraft in UK airspace but is it ever done in reality?

For that matter, do FAA or other non-JAA PPL holders undertaking the JAA CPL have to undergo a practical RT test before licence issue or do the authorities issue the licence purely on the basis of having passed the writtens?

Confused and bit p'ed off at having to fork out £120 for two exams for no understandable reason.

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