JAA License and EASA
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JAA License and EASA
I emailed one of aviation academy to ask about type of license they issue.
The answer was “we are a member of EASA. You license will be issued under EASA (European) rules. Former JAA has been transformed into EASA.”
Can someone tell me is it the same JAA/EASE or if its different how it is comparing with JAA/EASE.
The answer was “we are a member of EASA. You license will be issued under EASA (European) rules. Former JAA has been transformed into EASA.”
Can someone tell me is it the same JAA/EASE or if its different how it is comparing with JAA/EASE.
I don't know what you mean by "EASE".
The current regulatory authority in Europe is EASA - The European Air Safety Agency. It replaced JAA just a few years ago, so all new licences in Europe are now known as EASA licenses. There are still a few people flying with JAA licenses, but they are recognised as valid under the EASA regime and on renewal will be replaced by EASA documents.
The current regulatory authority in Europe is EASA - The European Air Safety Agency. It replaced JAA just a few years ago, so all new licences in Europe are now known as EASA licenses. There are still a few people flying with JAA licenses, but they are recognised as valid under the EASA regime and on renewal will be replaced by EASA documents.
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The whole process of JAA conversion to EASA and application for an initial EASA Licence has all been F----UP, by the Poms.
They control licencing but, they make up their own rules when it suits them.
My conversion was the most drawn out, F----up process that I have ever experienced, and I have seen a bit.
It takes months sometimes to get a response after submitting documents, so you call them up and wait 40 minutes to speak with someone who says
" No, it all appears OK. You should not have any more problems".
Two weeks later, you get a reply saying that the application has been rejected because of something or other and your documents have been returned by mail.
You then have to start again. I started again several times.
Would you believe that that office wanted me to supply certified copies of their own certification? Couldn't they just look up their own records?
When I have tried to put an EASA state endorsement ( A French endorsement) on my EASA Licence , the UK Licencing office rejected the endorsement because the examiner didn't give them written notice for them to tell him how they wanted him to carry out the test.
He was an EASA Licenced TRE who is obviously a specialist but, not specialist enough according to the UK CAA. What would have happened if I
approached the French authorities , I don't know but, it would appear that the UK don't accept non UK TREs authority without UK CAA approval each time.
I still have both the JAA and EASA Licence current but, they will no longer renew the JAA as of 2015 ( I think I was told that- could be wrong).
The requirements of conversion from ICAO Licences to JAA/EASA has changed.
You used to have to send your documents over to be considered and then comply with the letter of requirements that the eventually sent you.
Experienced pilots generally just did the Human Factors , Air Law exams, Medical and an Initial Licence and Instrument Rating test.
I believe that you now have to complete all the ATPL examinations as well as the above , regardless of your experience.
Has cost me lots of money and I have to wonder if it is worth the trouble.
If you don't have the right to work in Europe, don't bother and expect pretty low salaries .
They control licencing but, they make up their own rules when it suits them.
My conversion was the most drawn out, F----up process that I have ever experienced, and I have seen a bit.
It takes months sometimes to get a response after submitting documents, so you call them up and wait 40 minutes to speak with someone who says
" No, it all appears OK. You should not have any more problems".
Two weeks later, you get a reply saying that the application has been rejected because of something or other and your documents have been returned by mail.
You then have to start again. I started again several times.
Would you believe that that office wanted me to supply certified copies of their own certification? Couldn't they just look up their own records?
When I have tried to put an EASA state endorsement ( A French endorsement) on my EASA Licence , the UK Licencing office rejected the endorsement because the examiner didn't give them written notice for them to tell him how they wanted him to carry out the test.
He was an EASA Licenced TRE who is obviously a specialist but, not specialist enough according to the UK CAA. What would have happened if I
approached the French authorities , I don't know but, it would appear that the UK don't accept non UK TREs authority without UK CAA approval each time.
I still have both the JAA and EASA Licence current but, they will no longer renew the JAA as of 2015 ( I think I was told that- could be wrong).
The requirements of conversion from ICAO Licences to JAA/EASA has changed.
You used to have to send your documents over to be considered and then comply with the letter of requirements that the eventually sent you.
Experienced pilots generally just did the Human Factors , Air Law exams, Medical and an Initial Licence and Instrument Rating test.
I believe that you now have to complete all the ATPL examinations as well as the above , regardless of your experience.
Has cost me lots of money and I have to wonder if it is worth the trouble.
If you don't have the right to work in Europe, don't bother and expect pretty low salaries .
