This again sums up the JAA and the CAA ! Why should our French brethren get extra privileges when they hold the same licence ! Its a bunch of b**locks if you ask me, and makes a complete mockery of the entire JAA system. Next you'll be telling me that they can fly at night becasue they don't need a night rating...oops sorry 'qualification'...Why isn't the IMC therefore part of the JAA Licence...ie. By passing the IMC you get the IMC privileges but as part of your JAR licence and not a seperate CAA thing. Couldn't the ANO be ammended to reflect this, seeing as each national government is reponsible for what your licence allows ???????????