From JAR-FCL and Billybob's post I am assuming that most european countries, like UK, allows IR training and ATPL theory being done in different states. I would like to have this confirmed, though.
So.. is there anyone here that has actually done this with a state of licence issue other than UK?
Aerodynamics Malaga told me that they only had UK students in this position so far, and that the german CAA also refused to let german students train with them (don't know the details on this one, though).
Is the spanish CAA's position on this relevant at all? Have they specifically approved to let foreign students take IR training with them, with ATPL theory issued in other states, or are they not involved in this process at all? Has UK students done IR training in other countries than Spain? (with FTO's other than those with special agreements according to
Standards doc 31)
Or say if someone from UK wanted to take IR training in Norway (god forbid).. Could he be stopped by the norwegian CAA, or would this be an issue between the FTO and UK CAA alone?
Billybob: What type of arrangement between UK and Spanish CAA are you talking about?