In the UK there is only one level of FRTOL, its privileges are to operate a radio station in any aircraft. It is issued in accordance with the requirements of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). There is no mention in those requirements of anything to do with VFR or IFR so they have nothing to do with the licence.
The UK limit the privileges of the FRTOL to VHF only operation (no frequences below 60 MHz) unlesss you have passed an examination covering HF radio propagation i.e. the CPL Radio Aids exam or the RTF HF exam.
The JAR-FCL IFR Comms paper has nothing whatsoever to do with the UK FRTOL; it is a JAA pilot licensing exam.
There is no such thing as a JAA FRTOL! RT privileges can be apended to a JAA Pilot licence!
The UK FRTOL can be used in any UK registered aircraft regardless of the flight conditions or flight rules. The holder doesn't even need a pilot licence!
Last edited by Whopity; 12th December 2006 at 16:08.