Hi GoneWest,
Was very pleased to hear that CAA no longer require passports with initial applications, but just checked CAA website and afraid this seems not to be the case.
See
http://www.srg.caa.co.uk/documents/GID21.pdf which says, in part:
9) Evidence of Identity.
· Actual Passport or Actual Birth Certificate only.
· PHOTOCOPIES OR VISITORS’ PASSPORTS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
· · Existing holders of a UK Professional Flight Crew Licence or holders of a JAR-FCL Pilot’s Licence can ignore this
requirement.
Andy