EASA Validation of UK License

[Chauffeurr]

Afternoon all,

I have recently obtained a validation from an EASA state which enables me to fly EASA aircraft for 1 year on my UK license. My question is which medical needs to be valid, I am assuming it's the EASA medial as it's an EASA aircraft bit I'm not sure.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Chauffeurr

[Contact Approach]

Your UK medical.

[selfin]

That depends on the type of validation. An EASA class 1 medical is required for a validation for commercial air transport and other commercial activities. Otherwise, an ICAO Class 2 is sufficient.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/723. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020R0723

[Chauffeurr]

Morning Contact Approach and Selfin,

Thank you for the info, the validation is for CAT.

In the link, article 5 states that an EASA Medical is required to be valid for the validation, which I have so I was under the impression that the UK Medical is not required to fly EASA aircraft?

Thank you again for clarification.

Chauffeurr

[selfin]

That's correct, the UK medical is not sufficient for EASA validations that will be used in CAT and other commercial activities.

[SVC1972]

With regard to your EASA Validation of your UK Licence, was it a straight quick process?. I have an Irish Passport and a UK Licence and have been offered a full time contract in the EU but must have a validation or licence converted to EASA.

[Chauffeurr]

Unfortunately it's not a quick process.

You will need to have an EASA Medical, ELP Test, complete 2 ATPL Exams and complete a skills test on the aircraft type that is current in your license.

However, it is worth it if you can get your employer to organise and pay for it.

Chauffeurr

[SVC1972]

2 ATPL Exams ?

[Chauffeurr]

You will have to do the Air Law Exam and possibly the Operational Procedures Exam depending on the State that issues your validation.

Not ideal I know but like I said, if the employer pays for it then you have nothing to lose.