Validating to EASA post BREXIT
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Some experienced and knowledgeable people told me I was barmy to move my UK CPL to Austria in 2018, as surely the UK would not leave EASA and even if it did surely EASA would recognize UK stuff....
I have both UK and EU citizenship so I was keen to avoid a "worst case" scenario where I would be limited to only having a UK license, which would be useless in Europe.
Some of those same people changed their mind at the last minute and asked me for advice late last year about which EASA state to move their license to...
I'm glad I did move it. With the UK allowing EASA licenses to be used to fly UK aircraft, and issuing UK licenses again in April, there is no downside (except for the cost and time element, which wasn't too bad). I can even get a UK, EASA, and FAA medical in one go with the same guy.
I have both UK and EU citizenship so I was keen to avoid a "worst case" scenario where I would be limited to only having a UK license, which would be useless in Europe.
Some of those same people changed their mind at the last minute and asked me for advice late last year about which EASA state to move their license to...
I'm glad I did move it. With the UK allowing EASA licenses to be used to fly UK aircraft, and issuing UK licenses again in April, there is no downside (except for the cost and time element, which wasn't too bad). I can even get a UK, EASA, and FAA medical in one go with the same guy.
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That is my understanding... my previous explanation was poor... but I was more thinking on the actual question that started this thread.
We do not receive many questions from students in that situation anymore so it was more a rhetorical question.
I believe there is no question about the implications of holding a UK licence and wanting to obtain an EASA licence, even if it was obtained when the UK was still part of EASA... and would provably have the EASA stamp on it. My understanding (and I might be wrong...) is that it will be considered as any other ICAO licence. I would also agree that it is extremely odd that a licence obtained passing the EASA ATPL exams are now required to retake those exams... but that is what I believe needs to be done. I am reading comments about changes in this matter but have not received confirmation from our CAA (or EASA) so cannot comment on that
Brexit in aviation is bringing more difficulties to both the UK and EASA... I don't think we all needed this specially when we have Covid to deal with
That is my understanding... my previous explanation was poor... but I was more thinking on the actual question that started this thread.
We do not receive many questions from students in that situation anymore so it was more a rhetorical question.
I believe there is no question about the implications of holding a UK licence and wanting to obtain an EASA licence, even if it was obtained when the UK was still part of EASA... and would provably have the EASA stamp on it. My understanding (and I might be wrong...) is that it will be considered as any other ICAO licence. I would also agree that it is extremely odd that a licence obtained passing the EASA ATPL exams are now required to retake those exams... but that is what I believe needs to be done. I am reading comments about changes in this matter but have not received confirmation from our CAA (or EASA) so cannot comment on that
Brexit in aviation is bringing more difficulties to both the UK and EASA... I don't think we all needed this specially when we have Covid to deal with
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By not receiving questions from students regarding this subject matter doesn't mean this thread was started in a rhetorical sense.
I believe there is a large number of individuals who have not SOLI their licence prior BREXIT (for whatever reason), both EU and British nationals, and found themselves in this situation. Hence, it is interesting how this situation is being dealt with on a personal level.
