Probably me being thick, but where does it say all of this?
The draft FCL appears to say:
"Revalidation of single-pilot single-engine class ratings.
(1) Single-engine piston aeroplane class ratings and TMG ratings. For revalidation of single-pilot single-engine piston aeroplane class ratings or TMG class ratings the applicant shall:
(i) within the 3 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, pass a proficiency check in the relevant class in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Part with an examiner; or
(ii) within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, complete 12 hours of flight time in the relevant class, including:
- 6 hours as PIC;
- 12 take-offs and 12 landings; and
- a training flight of at least 1 hour with a flight instructor (FI) or a class rating instructor (CRI). Applicants shall be exempted from this flight if they have passed a class or type rating proficiency check or skill test in any other class or type of aeroplane."
I can't see anything here restricting the aircraft to EASA C of A as opposed to permit or Annex II. There is mention of
"relevant class" but this is not defined, other than saying that
"class" refers to a class of aircraft not requiring a type rating, e.g. SEP or TMG.
The CAA document on the impact of the changes makes no mention of any effect on revalidation nor anything about re-issuing national licences. In fact, they indicate that the reverse is the case and that they will have no power to issue national licences except in the case of giroplanes, microlights and some ex military aircraft requiring a type rating, hence the amendment to the ANO, so that there will be no requirement to also hold a National Licence to fly Annex II aircraft. They clearly contemplate that the majority of national licences will ultimately be converted to EASA Licences. They mention some 15,000, hence their concern at the time scale.
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/620/srg_l&...s_Sept2010.pdf