WHY? What possible reason could there be for thinking that?
Perhaps the misunderstanding is that the CAAs jurisdiction does not go beyond the UK. That is true but as the aircraft is part of the UK then the CAAs jurisdiction continues within the aircraft, which enjoys overflight privileges subject to complying with the laws of the State over which it is flying. Those laws require that the pilot holds an ICAO licence, and it is the responsibility of the State of Registration to ensure this. In this case the UK CAA have done so.
Last edited by Whopity; 3rd Mar 2010 at 14:50.