UK EASA 66 licence after. March 29
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
From: UK
UK EASA 66 licence after. March 29
Any idea of UK CAA EASA 66 aircraft maintenance licence holder working in French or EU countries after Brexit date at 29 March 2019?
Do we need to convert and to which licence in order to work abroad in EU?
Do we need to convert and to which licence in order to work abroad in EU?
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: UK
Kuchan
The vote is tomorrow which will determine what happens next.
As I understand it - if the UK exits the EU without a deal (& assuming the EU does not implement a reciprocal two year transition period), your UK CAA part 66 licence will only entitle you only to issue CRS on UK registered aircraft after 29th March. This will remain valid for 2 years during which you will have to apply for a 'new' UK licence.
In order to issue CRS on EASA member state registered aircraft after March 29th you will require to convert your current UK licence to another member state issued licence.
Hopefully either - the deal will be voted in or, if not the EU will implement the reciprocal transition period. Fingers crossed!
The vote is tomorrow which will determine what happens next.
As I understand it - if the UK exits the EU without a deal (& assuming the EU does not implement a reciprocal two year transition period), your UK CAA part 66 licence will only entitle you only to issue CRS on UK registered aircraft after 29th March. This will remain valid for 2 years during which you will have to apply for a 'new' UK licence.
In order to issue CRS on EASA member state registered aircraft after March 29th you will require to convert your current UK licence to another member state issued licence.
Hopefully either - the deal will be voted in or, if not the EU will implement the reciprocal transition period. Fingers crossed!
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 188
Likes: 0
From: uk
As already mentioned at this time if a deal is not worked out you will need to have transferred by March 29th to keep certifying EU registered aircraft. If you need to do it start the process asap as it takes sometime. I maybe wrong but im sure that the UK CAA issued a statement advising to have any transfer request in to them by the start of January so I would get a move on if you need to do it.
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
From: UK
Thanks for all info
CAA allows EASA AMEL holder to certify UK registered aircraft's for 2 years but no reciprocal action from EU yet.
CAA does not allow duo AMELs.
Is it worthwhile to transfer?
Hopefully we will get a decent pay rise and demand from non EU countries
Please keep me updated as I have hard time with France QA and DGAC who make their own rules.
CAA allows EASA AMEL holder to certify UK registered aircraft's for 2 years but no reciprocal action from EU yet.
CAA does not allow duo AMELs.
Is it worthwhile to transfer?
Hopefully we will get a decent pay rise and demand from non EU countries
Please keep me updated as I have hard time with France QA and DGAC who make their own rules.
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: UK
Kuchan -
'CAA allows EASA AMEL holder to certify UK registered aircraft's for 2 years but no reciprocal action from EU yet.'
Correct. At least that is what they are saying at present. Maybe we will find out later today!
'CAA does not allow duo AMELs.'
The CAA state you will be able to hold an a 'new' type of UK licence alongside an EASA part 66 licence from an existing member state i.e. non-UK as these will no longer be recognised by EASA after 29th March.
This would entitle you to continue to certify UK registered aircraft after 29th March as well as EASA registered aircraft.
'Is it worthwhile to transfer?'
Will the EU issue a reciprocal agreement? I think they may have to but it is not yet decided. As things stand right now - you could lose the right to after 29th March.
Hopefully we will get a decent pay rise and demand from non EU countries
Nobody knows what the 'new' CAA licence criteria will be yet. It may lead to organisations in the UK driving down salaries as they won't require certifiers to hold an EASA licence.
Please keep me updated as I have hard time with France QA and DGAC who make their own rules.
Good Luck with that! Maybe they will be the next to leave the EU?
'CAA allows EASA AMEL holder to certify UK registered aircraft's for 2 years but no reciprocal action from EU yet.'
Correct. At least that is what they are saying at present. Maybe we will find out later today!
'CAA does not allow duo AMELs.'
The CAA state you will be able to hold an a 'new' type of UK licence alongside an EASA part 66 licence from an existing member state i.e. non-UK as these will no longer be recognised by EASA after 29th March.
This would entitle you to continue to certify UK registered aircraft after 29th March as well as EASA registered aircraft.
'Is it worthwhile to transfer?'
Will the EU issue a reciprocal agreement? I think they may have to but it is not yet decided. As things stand right now - you could lose the right to after 29th March.
Hopefully we will get a decent pay rise and demand from non EU countries
Nobody knows what the 'new' CAA licence criteria will be yet. It may lead to organisations in the UK driving down salaries as they won't require certifiers to hold an EASA licence.
Please keep me updated as I have hard time with France QA and DGAC who make their own rules.
Good Luck with that! Maybe they will be the next to leave the EU?
Joined: Feb 2006
Aviation Qualifications: LAME
Posts: 36,137
Likes: 5,738
From: Falling off the end of the thread
CAA does not allow duo AMELs.
Joined: Feb 2002
Aviation Qualifications: AME
Posts: 4,166
Likes: 1,096
From: UK
If there is no deal. A UK CAA issued licence will be pointless. Until such time that an agreement between the UK CAA and other NAAs is signed.
Before EASA a CAA Section L licence was considered to be of a very high standard and getting other NAAs to accept it was reasonably straightforward. In theory we should be able to revert to that position but the machinations of politics are always difficult to predict. The world has moved on. It's a Damon mess. Good luck.
Before EASA a CAA Section L licence was considered to be of a very high standard and getting other NAAs to accept it was reasonably straightforward. In theory we should be able to revert to that position but the machinations of politics are always difficult to predict. The world has moved on. It's a Damon mess. Good luck.
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
From: UK
Brexit in chaos
With parliament in turmoil over Brexit uncertainty, the no reciprocal from EU EASA is bound to cause chaotic last minute panic.
Needness to say, EU is as incompetent as usual to complicate any issue.
After Brexit with no deal, only 90 days max. is allowed as tourist visa.
Work permit will be a hazzle.
More Eastern EU Personals with full several pages of aircrafts granted regardless will be flooding EU every corners.
Will UK still be employing them at £24/hr.
Needness to say, EU is as incompetent as usual to complicate any issue.
After Brexit with no deal, only 90 days max. is allowed as tourist visa.
Work permit will be a hazzle.
More Eastern EU Personals with full several pages of aircrafts granted regardless will be flooding EU every corners.
Will UK still be employing them at £24/hr.
Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 392
Likes: 1
From: Narfalk
If there is no deal. A UK CAA issued licence will be pointless. Until such time that an agreement between the UK CAA and other NAAs is signed.
Before EASA a CAA Section L licence was considered to be of a very high standard and getting other NAAs to accept it was reasonably straightforward. In theory we should be able to revert to that position but the machinations of politics are always difficult to predict. The world has moved on. It's a Damon mess. Good luck.
Before EASA a CAA Section L licence was considered to be of a very high standard and getting other NAAs to accept it was reasonably straightforward. In theory we should be able to revert to that position but the machinations of politics are always difficult to predict. The world has moved on. It's a Damon mess. Good luck.
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
From: EDDF
