VP-C**

[ericthepilot]

Any of you Gents find it advantageous to have a
VP-C or VP-B license for your contracting jobs out there.
Or is the hassle not worth the ...

Thank you

Eric

[BizJetJock]

It works the other way round, you have to get the contract first. You can't get the validation without a letter from the operator saying they need you. When it arrives the Bermudan one is valid on all VP-B reg aircraft of that type, but the Cayman one lists the individual aircraft you're validated on!
All designed to make life difficult for us contract guys!:ugh:

[farmer jo]

There is nothing advantageous having a Bermuda or Cayman validation, only if the aircraft you are going to fly is so registered. It used to be very easy but they have tightened up considerably. A lot of operators are moving away and it is going to increasingly more difficult for a European VPB/C owner to operate within the EU.

[speech]

You don't need an operator's letter to get a Bermuda validation. Just tell them you want to be a freelance.
In my opinion it's worth spending the 100$ or so to get the validation so you're ready in case someone needs a pilot asap.

[Fossy]

There is nothing advantageous having a Bermuda or Cayman validation, only if the aircraft you are going to fly is so registered. It used to be very easy but they have tightened up considerably. A lot of operators are moving away and it is going to increasingly more difficult for a European VPB/C owner to operate within the EU.

Why is there a problem to operate a VP-B/C aircraft in Europe. It just needs to be imported to an EU country .