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Gertrude - Practically no one here wants Brexit, but we are where we are, and on both sides, we'd like the respective aviation authorities to be allowed to work towards some sort of resolution. For Brussels to step in to block this process out of pure spite, is petulant and beneath contempt (and in the end will bite them in the arse, for the reasons the Times article explained).
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Please see my post ♯198. I'm not sure the Commission is guilty of "out and out blackmail - the eu deliberately forcing a crisis situation". As I quoted Dr. Richard North's blog at EU Referendum :
Again, as I mentioned:
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the times article reporting that Brussels has banned easa from cooperating with the ukcaa on post Brexit arrangements.
Thus, we had from The Times the claim that "Brussels bars aviation chiefs from preparing for no-deal", based on an unconfirmed assertion that the European Commission had intervened after the aerospace industry had contacted Barnier, specifically to prevent EASA and the CAA from holding talks.
However, had the paper taken more note of what I had written in my second piece, they would perhaps have understood that – in the absence of a Withdrawal Agreement and the transition period - it is not possible for EASA to enter into talks with the CAA to secure the optimum outcome, a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA).
This, I observed, is a full-blown treaty and can only be negotiated by the EU and the UK government. And, to do that, they need to use the formal procedure set out in Article 218 of the consolidated treaties. Such negotiations are way above the pay scale of the agencies and, as with the broader post-Brexit relationship, the negotiation process can only be undertaken once the UK has left the EU and formally acquired the status of a "third country".
Failing the settlement of a BASA, there is provision within the Basic Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 216/2008) for inter-agency agreements between EASA and the "aeronautical authorities of third countries" (Article 27). But, once again, the qualifying requirement is for the UK to assume the status of a third country.
However, had the paper taken more note of what I had written in my second piece, they would perhaps have understood that – in the absence of a Withdrawal Agreement and the transition period - it is not possible for EASA to enter into talks with the CAA to secure the optimum outcome, a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA).
This, I observed, is a full-blown treaty and can only be negotiated by the EU and the UK government. And, to do that, they need to use the formal procedure set out in Article 218 of the consolidated treaties. Such negotiations are way above the pay scale of the agencies and, as with the broader post-Brexit relationship, the negotiation process can only be undertaken once the UK has left the EU and formally acquired the status of a "third country".
Failing the settlement of a BASA, there is provision within the Basic Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 216/2008) for inter-agency agreements between EASA and the "aeronautical authorities of third countries" (Article 27). But, once again, the qualifying requirement is for the UK to assume the status of a third country.
Either of the above solutions, of course, as Dr. North says, would only be possible following a negotiated Withdrawal Agreement after which UK would become a "third country" and enter a transition period to 31 December 2020. A "crash out" Hard Brexit with no Agreement and hence no transition period, would lead to Aerospace/Air Transport Armageddon.
Prior knowledge of airspace and the aviation sector is an advantage but not necessary.
From the ouside looking in, the UK's approach to Brexit seems to be a mix of "Lance Corporal Jones" and "Private Walker", in the face of the reality being "Private Frazer"*
*look at the Royal Mail's Dad's Army Stamps
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Good bye, Airbus, it was nice to know you...
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Maybe the Airbus employees currently making wings at Broughton won't be sharing your casual insouciance tonight. Check out The Times: Airbus is set to be the first big manufacturer to pull investment from Britain after losing patience with Theresa May's stalled Brexit negotiations ......
Maybe the Airbus employees currently making wings at Broughton won't be sharing your casual insouciance tonight. Check out The Times: Airbus is set to be the first big manufacturer to pull investment from Britain after losing patience with Theresa May's stalled Brexit negotiations ......
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A little more on The Times report of Airbus pulling out of UK, despite directly employing 14,000 personnel and supporting a further 110,000 jobs in the supply chain:
A harbinger of things to come in the airline sector of the UK economy?
Even if Mrs May succeeds in managing an “orderly Brexit”, the manufacturer makes clear it will “refrain from extending its UK suppliers and partners base” until it sees how the new relationship with the EU will work.
The prime minister’s promised transition phase that ends in December 2020 does not allow enough time to prevent disruption likely to cost the firm billions of pounds in delays, lost orders and angry customers, Airbus says.
“The clock is ticking. If we decide now that we need one or two months of additional inventory because we are worried about these components getting stuck in the docks of Dover or Calais, then from a contingency point of view I have to do something,” Mr Williams said. “These are decisions we are in the process of making right now. We are in the process of instructing our suppliers to begin ramping up safety stocks of components.”
Looking to future production increases, he said: “The question for me is should I be doing that in the UK with all the uncertainty that I have? Or should we be starting to prepare alternative sources so I can protect the business in the long term? We have to look after our customers and shareholders.” Expanding operations in China was one alternative being prepared, he added.
The company says it laid out its concerns at a private meeting with Mrs May, also attended by Rolls-Royce and others, three weeks ago.
Greg Clark, the business secretary, is understood to have been pressing big companies to go public as he and Philip Hammond, the chancellor, fight moves led by Boris Johnson to push the government into a more aggressive stance in Brexit talks. Mr Clark cited Airbus in a speech yesterday as he underlined the importance of a Brexit that did not stop the movement of highly skilled workers.
A government spokeswoman said: “We have made significant progress towards agreeing a deep and special partnership with the EU to ensure trade remains as free and frictionless as possible, including in aerospace . . . We do not expect a no-deal scenario to arise.”
The prime minister’s promised transition phase that ends in December 2020 does not allow enough time to prevent disruption likely to cost the firm billions of pounds in delays, lost orders and angry customers, Airbus says.
“The clock is ticking. If we decide now that we need one or two months of additional inventory because we are worried about these components getting stuck in the docks of Dover or Calais, then from a contingency point of view I have to do something,” Mr Williams said. “These are decisions we are in the process of making right now. We are in the process of instructing our suppliers to begin ramping up safety stocks of components.”
Looking to future production increases, he said: “The question for me is should I be doing that in the UK with all the uncertainty that I have? Or should we be starting to prepare alternative sources so I can protect the business in the long term? We have to look after our customers and shareholders.” Expanding operations in China was one alternative being prepared, he added.
The company says it laid out its concerns at a private meeting with Mrs May, also attended by Rolls-Royce and others, three weeks ago.
Greg Clark, the business secretary, is understood to have been pressing big companies to go public as he and Philip Hammond, the chancellor, fight moves led by Boris Johnson to push the government into a more aggressive stance in Brexit talks. Mr Clark cited Airbus in a speech yesterday as he underlined the importance of a Brexit that did not stop the movement of highly skilled workers.
A government spokeswoman said: “We have made significant progress towards agreeing a deep and special partnership with the EU to ensure trade remains as free and frictionless as possible, including in aerospace . . . We do not expect a no-deal scenario to arise.”
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Because it is highly going to affect my job and other propects and I am rather concerned about that. If you know anything about the regulation side of aviation, you would be worried, however it seems that you do not (looking at your other posts on here, are you engaged in an aviation job at all?). Most on here are likely to be remainers because we knew the mess that would occur with a leave vote and nothing that has happened since has changed my mind.
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And in my specific case, I have not license yet, and I am finishing my ground school exams. There isn't any document that explains my options or even if that this exams will remain valid or not after the deadline (no specific mention to this in the pdf, as exams are not a license nor a certificate). And I am sure I am not the only one going through this specific case. And I am sure that there are a lot of different cases to solve. EASA should look after this things.
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If I were in the process of acquiring a professional licence in the UK just right now I think I'd be looking to move to an EU27 country to finish the course and make sure I get my application in before May 29. Provided of course you can get an EU27 passport (many Brits can get an Irish passport just by asking nicely (well, and spending a few months shuffling loads of paper around and paying a few hundred quid), but sadly not all can).
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If I were in the process of acquiring a professional licence in the UK just right now I think I'd be looking to move to an EU27 country to finish the course and make sure I get my application in before May 29. Provided of course you can get an EU27 passport (many Brits can get an Irish passport just by asking nicely (well, and spending a few months shuffling loads of paper around and paying a few hundred quid), but sadly not all can).
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You might find the following links useful. The first one will download: NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS: WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS AND THE RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. The second one will list the professions in question (airline pilot included).
I'd recommend that you get your licence before 29 March 2019 and then transfer it to that of another EU nation (Spain/Ireland?).
Needless to say, this situation and many other similar ones would not apply if the UK "government" opted to remain in EEA as an EFTA member.
You might find the following links useful. The first one will download: NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS: WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS AND THE RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. The second one will list the professions in question (airline pilot included).
I'd recommend that you get your licence before 29 March 2019 and then transfer it to that of another EU nation (Spain/Ireland?).
Needless to say, this situation and many other similar ones would not apply if the UK "government" opted to remain in EEA as an EFTA member.
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You might find the following links useful. The first one will download: NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS: WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS AND THE RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. The second one will list the professions in question (airline pilot included).
I'd recommend that you get your licence before 29 March 2019 and then transfer it to that of another EU nation (Spain/Ireland?).
Needless to say, this situation and many other similar ones would not apply if the UK "government" opted to remain in EEA as an EFTA member.
You might find the following links useful. The first one will download: NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS: WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF REGULATED PROFESSIONS AND THE RECOGNITION OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS. The second one will list the professions in question (airline pilot included).
I'd recommend that you get your licence before 29 March 2019 and then transfer it to that of another EU nation (Spain/Ireland?).
Needless to say, this situation and many other similar ones would not apply if the UK "government" opted to remain in EEA as an EFTA member.
RECOGNITIONS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNISED BEFORE THE
WITHDRAWAL DATE
The withdrawal of the United Kingdom does not affect decisions on the recognition
of professional qualifications obtained in the United Kingdom taken before the
withdrawal date on the basis of Directive 2005/36/EC by an EU-27 Member State.
So, I hope that the exams remain valid 3 years until you get the IR as usual.
I am actually going to get a Spanish license, so no transfer needed.
About getting the license before 29 march, yes, this is the only thing that provides 100% chance of not having to resit the exams, but It's less than a year... Some times the MEIR certification alone can take up to 6 months. An better not talk about the time between you apply fot a license and when that license is issued by the national authorities.
Again, thank you to all that you contribute with your knowledge in this hell.