I have both caa and faa licences . I have 206 206L AS 350 MD 500 and Gazelle on my caa licence. In order to fly a Long Ranger on my faa licence all i need to do is read the manual and maybe fly with someone current for 40 mins ( as it is only differences) now what do you think i have to do with the mighty caa ??? Yes you guessed it
a WHOLE day of ground school and min 1 hr flying at a cost of well over £1,000
Which makes one ask the question ....what is the benefit of flying on a caa licence other than commercially ?? Another example of the caa and their total lack of any judgement or sense . ( yet i am told you can convert from non hyd 44 to hyd 44 with no or almost no training ?? )