Van
The FAA IR Pilots have the same safety levels as the European IR pilots.
There was a massive study comparing both up to ATP level probably so EASA could use that study to force through changes on a safety angle.
No difference could be found.
In a sensible world yes an FAA IR CPL ATP should be easely changed for a European variety and visa versa, but its not a sensible world.
If it was a sensible world the Europeans would accept the UK IMCR as a an addition to VFR safety but they wont!
Its all about quangos, burocrats, protectionsism, politics, state control and above all NON SENSE. Thats what we are up against.
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