BEagle
VERY DEFINITE answer.
As IR(R) is not a recognised EASA Rating. How can it be added to an existing "True" Part-FCL License?
As EU law prevents us from losing existing privileges any Ratings on
a "Deemed to be" Part-FCL (eg JAR) License have to be carried over
to the new "True" Part-FCL - hence if IMC on "old" License then IR(R)
will be added at time of License conversion - provided this takes place
before April 2014.
I see no way for a National Rating to be added to an existing EASA License. Hence someone who has just passed their Skils Test can do an IMC and get it issued on to a UK National Livence - but not on their EASA Part-FCL
I do hope I'm wrong, and you are right. Please explain how!
That was my understanding also. CAP 804 states that an IR(R)/IMC can only be included on an EASA licence on
conversion from a JAR/CAA licence. It makes no mention of adding it to an existing EASA licence. The OP was asking about adding an IR(R) to what would be an existing EASA licence (he/she has only just passed the skills test).