UK JAR FCL ATPL--> EASA ATPL conversion rejected due to ELP
Hello you all,
I'm a UK CAA JAR FCL ATPL holder and my license has to be re-issued by May 15. Due to the large amounts of conversion applications I thought I will do it on time.
Today I received my application back from the CAA with the memo that the re-issuing was denied because my ELP was assessed by an non-UK examiner. The CAA refers to CAP 804 Sec 4 - part M and indeed it states that from September 2012 ELP should be assessed by an UK Examiner. The thing is my ELP skill test was done in March 2011! Back than the UK CAA refused to issue me a new license with the Level 6 proficiency and informed me I had to wait for a new license till the official license re-issue date.
How can it be that new regulations will effect old qualification in retrospect?
Any one with the same experience?
Cheers!