Icao Level 6 English
As some of you will know, it will soon be a mandatory €uropean requirement for ATPL and CPL holders to have an 'ICAO Level 6' English Language proficiency statement included in their licences.
Whilst those flying with any CAA-appointed examiner will be able to obtain this during their tests, there may be some (e.g. flying civilian airliners on a non JAR-FCL licence) who may need to obtain this endorsement if applying retrospectively for a JAR-FCL ATPL.
After discussions with the CAA today, anyone who is in such a position and who can obtain a suitable statement from a serving or former RAF CRMI/QFI which meets the 'Other acceptable means' as described in LASORS A.20 should be able to obtain the endorsement without further formality.
Anyone with whom I have ever flown during my time as a VC10 QFI/IRE/CRMI who finds that they need an ICAO Level 6 English Proficiency assessment statement may contact me via PM.