Using a JAA CPL/IR outside the EU
 

Hi All,

Unaccustomed as I am to posting I seem to be asking the questions that alot are waiting for the answers to, so here is another....


I've asked the CAA and hopefully they'll put something in the post, but is anyone aware of how generally acceptable a JAA licence is worldwide.

An FAA can be used in a multitude of countries that do not have a particularily developped aviation agency eg. some far east and African countries.

Is this the same for JAA, anyone with any experience, please shout. Names of countries most desired...

Just weighing up the options.

Thanks as usual

Quickie

There are four major governing bodies.

America (FAA)
Canada
Australia
JAA

Most other countries then accept either of these licences and convert via an Air Law exam and checkride, normally at the employers expense.

For example in the Middle East I arrived with a FAA licence and converted as above. But the company has during my time here converted all the others with the same transition.

The major stumbling block is when converting either of the four licences to one of the others then all exams must be completed for the conversion.

So if you got all four of the above then you would be set :D ;) :D