Question:
Safety Regulation : Can I convert my licence to an Irish Licence?
Answer:
It is no longer possible to convert a foreign CPL/ATPL to an Irish CPL/ATPL since Ireland commenced the implementation to JAR-FCL in November 2000. Consequently, all non-JAR State Licence holders must now undertake Theoretical Knowledge training and Flight training at a JAR-FCL Approved Flight Training Organisation (FTO).
At present, there are no FTO’s approved in Ireland, however, this position could change in the near future. There are, however, a number of approved FTO’s in the UK which you may wish to contact with a view to undertaking a course of study leading to the issue of a UK JAR-FCL CPL/ATPL.
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Irish Aviation Authority FAQ's
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The easy answer: if you have a JAA licence it is convertable if you haven't then you will have to do everything.
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