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Old 26th Apr 2013, 07:40
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EASA publishes draft IMC flight 'Opinion'

The unloved €urocrats have now released draft Opinion 03/2013 concerning Qualifications for flying in IMC - see https://www.easa.europa.eu/agency-me...ory%20Note.pdf .

In particular, it is evident that Goudou has not been prepared to accept the need for flexibility:

2.4.2.4 Request to maintain national ratings

Several stakeholders expressed their concern on the lack of flexibility of FCL.600 when compared to JAR-FCL 1.175. More specifically, stakeholders requested that national instrument ratings be maintained. This issue has been discussed during each phase of the drafting process. The Agency fully appreciates the stakeholder reasoning of allowing MS to maintain some of their national licences, ratings, and certificates. It is true that this may not have an adverse effect on safety, however, it would contradict the general concept of a uniform European harmonisation and the aim of creating a standardised European regulatory system allowing for mutual recognition of licences. In its current form, the Basic Regulation does not provide the scope for introducing or retaining such national licences, ratings, or certificates. It was, therefore, decided not to amend Subpart G of Part-FCL in this regard.
In other words, while it might be safe to retain the UK IMCR, it doesn't fit in with their idea of a common Europe....

However, AOPA will continue efforts to find an acceptable solution.

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