@Kevin: Check my post of December 22nd. Yes is the answer, the UK CAA has issued and as I speak should still be issuing SE IR(H) based on training completed on single engine piston helicopter in a mainland european FTO. But better check with good ol'licensing dept:
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As Torquetalk said, the NS Operators discriminating with respect to course/autorities is clearly another issue. As it has already been suggested in the past, you may upgrade your SE IR(H) to a ME IR(H) after completion of an Initial ME type rating and the additional minimum 5 hours instrument instruction followed by a LST. And that could be done through a UK FTO, or Norwegian or Danish! At the end of the day you will get your ME IR(H) stamped on your UK CAA issued License and your ME training will have been conducted in one of the North Sea countries club, if that is really a concern for you.
