Hi,
These sections are taken from LASORS 2007 (Just copied and pasted from the same section with various bits removed so for the full picture download a copy of LASORS 2007 from the CAA website).
Holders of a non-UK Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence, Qualified Service Pilots (QSP) and ATCOs may be exempt from the requirement to pass some or all of the UK FRTOL examinations. The following
exemptions apply:
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Holders of a valid pass in the JAR-FCL Communications Examinations in VFR and IFR Communications (Subject 90) are credited with the written theoretical examination.
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Holders of a JAR-FCL Pilot licence issued by another JAA State that includes an Instrument Rating are credited with the practical Communications test and theoretical written examination.
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The Holder of a valid CPL or ATPL with in excess of 1500 hours flight time engaged in International public transport flights who holds a Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence issued by any ICAO contracting State, in accordance with Article 37 of the ITU Radio Regulations, which has been issued on the basis of comparable tests and examinations to those required in the UK, will be credited with the practical Communications test and theoretical written examination, provided that the licence is valid and the tests were conducted using the English language. Article 37 requires that the licence itself contain a certificate indicating its compliance, letters of Authority are not acceptable.
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Holders of a PPL issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 seeking licence conversion to a UK issued PPL shall, in order to qualify for the issue of a UK FRTOL pass the RTF practical test in the 12 months prior to application. Holders of a JAA PPL issued by a State other than the UK shall be required to sit the UK RTF Practical test in order to qualify for the issue of a UK FRTOL.
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Holders of Flight Radiotelephony Licences and privileges issued by States in ITU Region 1 (North and South America) or where no tests or examinations have been required will not be credited. A number of States are known to issue FRTOL's with ‘VFR only’ privileges for use in National languages – holders of any such licence will not be credited. Students who are seeking to obtain a UK issued JAA professional pilots licence or Instrument rating will be required to provide evidence of either holding a valid UK FRTOL or of having passed the UK RTF practical test prior to attempting the CPL or IR Skill Test. (A student attempting both the CPL and IR Skill Test will be required to hold a valid UK FRTOL or passed the UK RTF practical test prior to attempting their first test, whichever comes first).
Hope that helps
A38