The whole grandfathering / continuance / regulation of GA area is inextricably linked. No-one can give you any written assurances at this stage; however, the EASA has always said that they cannot remove existing privileges under part-FCL. The UK won't adopt part-FCL until 1 Jul 2012, most other Member States are using 8 Apr 2013. Thus UK IMCR privileges gained before part-FCL will, according to the Agency, be safe; however, the 'grandfathering' of those gained subsequently is being debated by the CAA and EASA presently.
The issue of 'grandfathering' v. 'continuance' will depend upon the outcome of the FCL.008 Comment Review Team's work. They should also take into account the EASA Management Board's recent meeting at which they were told emphatically (by
all NAAs, the EC and industry, particularly EAS and IAOPA) that their GA regulation is disproportionate.
So those of us with an IMCr on a lifetime CAA PPL still don't know what to do.
Until 7 Apr 2014 at the latest - nothing. National ICAO-compliant PPLs, including any privileges contained therein, may be used to fly EASA aircraft until that date. By which time the outcome of the NPA 2011-16 Opinion will have become law.........probably
