So the CAA are happy to relax their rules where it won't cost them any money (weather limits) but not where it will (licencing)?
I know everyone that has already paid for and jumped through the hoops for their ATPLs and IRs will disagree but it's a real shame that the MOD at every recent opportunity, and transition to SAR-H was probably the best, have not pushed harder for a decent set of exemptions for military pilots.