Where do you find in the regulations (CAP 804, Part-FCL, AMC or GM...?) that you need to fill SRG1119E and send it to the CAA? Just wondering what the "legal" basis is.
The legal basis is Part-FCL:
FCL.015 Application and issue of licences, ratings and certificates
(a) An application for the issue, revalidation or renewal of pilot licences and associated ratings and certificates shall be submitted to the competent authority in a form and manner established by this authority....
(b) Any limitation or extension of the privileges granted by a licence, rating or certificate shall be endorsed in the licence or certificate by the competent authority.
The administration of Licensing is devolved to the Competent Authority. Therefore any requirements will (or should) be promulgated by the Authority.
The UK CAA website is a good place to start, but there are also CAA publications (such as the FEH as mentioned by Ex Oggie) that also contain the requirements.
- Pilots' ought to know the procedures for maintaining the qualifications they hold but, given all the changes, it is understandable if they do not (especially for a first Revalidation or Renewal).
- Instructors should know the procedures so that they can advise pilots
- Examiners must know the procedures as it is their remit.
just interested to know how you're supposed to know you need to file this form
If nothing else, ask an Examiner - In the UK, as well as conducting Tests, they are the CAA's 'administrative field agents'.
(One reason I am not against their charging a
small amount for SEP Revalidation by Experience if they so wish)