Keeping your IR whilst flying abroad

[Baron Von Mildred]

This one got me thinking.....

If one has a UK/JAR IR fATPL and subsequently fly outside of JAA, and don't renew their UK IR before the 5 years do they still lose it and their fATPL or are there any consessions for having a current other ICAO IR?

[mad_jock]

yep if you keep another ICAO IR valid you have the same limitations as a JAR IR when it comes to the theory etc. And also the five year thing doesn't count either.

Its all in LASORS

[Whopity]

Don't you mean 7 years? The 5 year thing (not in JAR-FCL) relates to renewing the IR with a CAA Staff Examiner.

[Baron Von Mildred]

Yeah, there is the 7 year rule for the exam credits, but if you leave the IR for more than 5 years in UK you need to do a re-test as apposed to a renewal. At least thats my understanding.

I'd missed the bit about ICAO IRs, so thanks guys.

[Whopity]

If its expired, its a renewal in JAR Speak.