Certification in the UK
 

Question: since the arrival of EASA last September, the rule that has been established is that any machine which already has certification in a European country should receive automatic certification in any other Euro country.

So - what role does the CAA have when a machine sold in the UK is identical to one already registered in another Euro country ?

Why do the CAA have to re-certify ?

I should point out that I have consulted the CAA website and in almost every category for certification you get the same answer. Viz:

How can I get a UK C of A for a light aircraft built outside UK?
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This FAQ is currently being amended to reflect the introduction of EASA regulations.

I'm currently jumping through this loop with a B206 purchased in Denmark and importing to the UK.

EASA apparently has yet to take full effect:{ This is what I've been told (advised) by the UK CAA...ehem

A machine from another European state with less than 3 months ticket (Annual), on arrival in the UK, must be given a fresh annual (If it's to go on the UK Reg). The country of origin (Denmark in my case) provides an export "Statement" not an export C of A
(Don't quite know what the difference is) stating that the ship has been maintained in accordence with JAR145.

If for instance my new ship had 6 months ticket left on arrival in the UK, I can fly it around for the 1st 3 months, but if I want to then put it on the UK registar, it's down to the 3 months remaining scenario again. Otherwise It's a trip to Denmark every year for an annual.

The CAA did advise that EASA will be fully up and running in September this year, and should be a level playing field across Europe with regards Import/Export.

Denmark is currently 0% VAT so is attractive to a private purchaser (They also prefer $'s which at the moment is even better)

The CAA referred me to CAP 554 BCAR Section B, SubSection B3

I have all the documentation to hand, PM me with your fax number.

Happy

It's hellishly complicated and I don't think even the CAA know the answers - I see a lot of the relevant people over there quite regularly and they are all acting as confused as I am.

If you want an up to date answer, drop me a PM and I'll give you contact details of the relevant section head. With any luck he can give you the latest gen.

G

Thank you both. I have a new machine arriving soon which already has certification in another European country - but I'm being asked to pay £2500 for the CAA.......I'll do some more digging this week.