do you still need to convert your CAA licences to EASA by April 2014

[Pace]

I was told not so ???
You need to have your PPL multi IMCR current to be added to the replacement EASA licence but the cut off date of April 2014 is extended?

Pace

[Gertrude the Wombat]

I was under the impression that it depends what you want to do, and in particular the IMCr turns into a pumpkin otherwise.

[Level Attitude]

You can continue to fly EASA aircraft on a UK National Licence after
April 2014 - BUT ONLY to LAPL privileges. So only SEP less than
4 people, less than 2,000 kg(?) and VFR only.
(and no Instructing as that requires at least a PPL)

UK National Licences cannot be used at all for EASA aircraft
after April 2015.

[Pace]

Presuming you make your PPL single Multi and IMCR current and presuming they have to be current to go onto the EASA licence does that mean that if that licence is issued after April 2014 your shiny new EASA licence will come back with those on it?

Pace

[Level Attitude]

Yes
(NB: IMC will appear as IR(R))

Non-current Ratings go on back of Licence.
These can easily get renewed later - but that would require sending
Licence to CAA (along with appropriate application fee) to "re-instate"
them on front of Licence.

[Pace]

LA

Thanks

Pace

[Level Attitude]

Addendum:

The UK CAA have occasionally(sic) been known to make mistakes
when issuing Part-FCL Licences.

As well as confirming that any current Ratings are on the front, with
the correct (to the end of the month) expiry dates; it is also important
to confirm that any non-current ones are listed on the back.

If not then no ATOs could offer "Training as Required" Renewal courses
as they wouldn't know that the Rating had previously been held - and
they would have to offer a complete ab-initio training course.