Restricted ATPL
Each Sate [country] of ICAO has the capacity to vary the ICAO Standards providing the State notifys ICAO of the variance.
In Australia, CASA can issue a "Restricted" ATPL, that is valid within Australian airspace only.
These "Restricted" ATPL's normally relate to a lower medical standard...such as colour blindness, or a hearing deficiency of some minor level.
I suspect in the case of the Gulf, the employer requires full / normal ATPL.
As far as the co-pilot Instrument Rating [as apart from the normal Command IR] and the 2nd Class Type Endorsement [as apart from the Command Type Endorsement] is concerned........both of these are taught and examined to a lesser standard than the normal Command Standard.
Both have been issued and used in Australia for many years........and its a great way for folk with limited experience to enter the multi engine/ multi crew world.
Last edited by Red Wine; 8th Mar 2003 at 09:37.