EASA C License...Equal to what?
Hello,
I am posting again for some advice, hope someone helps me out again. So I have a Canadian AME M1 and M2 and FAA A&P, I am currently taking the exams for the EASA B1/B2 and hopefully get the C at the same time. First question I have is can I get the C at the same time as the B1 and B2 if I show that I have had the Canadian license for some time and have been signing out a/c after major insp? From the info I was giving I think it is possible. Anyone know?
Second question, would the C license be comparable to what? I would think comparing to the FAA it would be like having an IA, but EASA is ICAO type 1 and A&P is type 2 license so it is comparable but not... for Canada we don't have anything comparable other than if you have an M1 and M2 that would include the previlages of the C if you have the type courses ACA etc i am correct? am I wrong? does anyone agree?
Now I am asking this question as I work for a french company (i know, i know what a mistake eh?) but they pay extra for people with a C license, now i am taking the exams and hope to get the EASA license but it is taking some time and lots of money and also if I don't get the C right away then I must wait even longer, it is money that I could be earning. So i spoke to my boss and they replied that my licenses are not the same. I know from previously that my coworkers do feel that the french license (not easa, as they think the french easa is different for some reason than other EU states) is the best in the world etc.... so how can I prove or provide info to get my small increase in money here...... any ideas? And lastly my coworkers have C licenses, they were given them when france gave out all the licenses, but we do not use the C license for anything and everyone non easa and easa sign the same books same inspections everything, only difference is the c guys get more money.
Also just to clarify I don't want to start a fight about france and England or EASA vs the world, military vs civil, I just want to have a normal discussion and see if i can come up with an appropiate response and get my exra money......... thanks guys.