UK Licence Validation Requirements for Holders of ICAO Annex 1 Flight Crew Licences
1. The Civil Aviation Authority (“the CAA”), on behalf of the United Kingdom, pursuant to article 14(4) of Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008, exempts any holder of a pilot licence issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country, from the requirements of paragraph A of Annex III to Commission Regulation (EU) No.1178/2011 concerning validation of licences by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority as competent authority, where:
a. There is no agreement concluded between the EU and the third country covering pilot licences; and
b. The licence holder does not comply with the validation requirements of Annex III; and
c. The holder wishes to exercise the privileges of the licence on a flight which is not for commercial purposes in an aircraft specified in Article 4(1) a, b or c of Regulation (EC)
No. 216/2008; and
d. Aircraft operation is conducted within UK airspace.
2. This Exemption has effect from 8 April 2016 until 7 May 2016, or until a derogation under Article 14(6) Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 applies, whichever is the earlier.
S Baugh
for the Civil Aviation Authority
7 April 2016
Explanatory Note:
Temporary exemption from the requirements of Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 Annex III requiring the holders of ICAO Annex 1 flight crew licence holders to have their licences validated. This will enable continued operations pending confirmation of extension to 8 April 2017 of the EU Commission opt-out and subsequent UK derogation from the requirements specified in Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 Annex III.
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