From my point of view, it will mean additional expense in training and conversion, but is that a bad thing? I was going for an IR anyway, be it FAA, or be it EASA, so wait and see and then decide.
Max Red
If I was you I would hot shoe it and get an FAA IR as soon as you can!
The only way forward for retaining the IMCR would be for a challenge on safety grounds in the European courts.
As for the easy conversion from FAA IR to EASA IR? Lets hope EASA are as good as their word and this is not another smoke screen for more caustic intentions?
I hope very talented people like BEagle put their hard efforts in making sure EASA come good on offering a sensible EASA IR which does not take a lot more effort to achieve than the IMCR.
FAA style would be a good goal as one with sense.
As for the UK saying no that sadly is not our style as we seem to bend to every whim of European demands! well almost
Pace