Suggest you read the following recent correspondence..if you vote yes and leave the EU as stated would happen by senior EU officials
"The UK DfT has now spoken to EASA concerning the oversight of aviation activity in the Dependant Territories – specifically the Isle of Man and Channel Islands – and with particular regard to Flight Training and the approval of flying schools to EASA ATO status. It was suggested that such flying schools should be treated in the same manner as schools in mainland UK / Northern Ireland, such that the UK CAA would undertake oversight of these companies directly (and thus they would pay fees in accordance with the CAA Scheme of Charges). Our understanding is that the EASA response to DfT was to re-iterate that both the IoM and CI were not members of the EU and as such, legally, cannot be considered as coming under the oversight of the UK. EASA, it seems, did not feel there were any legal or operational grounds for them to change they stance that they had previously taken and have maintained that they will continue to consider both territories as ‘third countries’ (in the same manner as it does, for example, the USA, Canada, Australia etc).They re-iterated that all flying schools located in both territories must make application for ATO approval to Cologne, where they would come under direct oversight of EASA."
And the charges..."the Schools will have to pay fees in accordance with EASA’s scheme of charges"
"The hourly rate is EUR 225,00 plus inflation rate as mentioned in Table 1 of Part II and in Part V of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) 593/2007, as amended, (
EASA - Fees and Charges Regulations)
The current indexed hourly rate (valid until 31.05.2014) is € 260,62"
To apply for ATO status the cost to pay EASA:
1. The cost of processing the ATO application – at an hourly rate of £218.88
2. Return travel costs to and from Cologne (with the added charge of £218.88 per hour travelling time!)
3. Accommodation costs – again with the added charge of £218.88 per hour for time spent at the hotel concerned!
4. The cost of all meals – with the added charge of £218.88 per hour for time eating the food!
5. The cost of any other related undisclosed expenses they incur – at £218.88 per hour
Perhaps be careful what you vote for!