Best (and worst) EASA Authority
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Best (and worst) EASA Authority
I'm thinking of changing jurisdiction because of the poor service standards provided by the IAA. Can anyone recommend their EASA authority?
Answering the phone, replying to emails, turning around applications promptly, having a counter service, 'fair enough' pricing are all factors that need to be improved.
Answering the phone, replying to emails, turning around applications promptly, having a counter service, 'fair enough' pricing are all factors that need to be improved.
I am symphathetic with you but.... you can`t change your principal Authority, if you are talking about organization. The principal place of business will define your Competent Authority. If you know how to circumvent this, then please please let me know!!!
If you are talking about Part-66 licence etc, then yes, you have free hands to move your files and licence somewhere else - but even here not everything is perfect. Some Authorities are reluctant to accept newcomers from other jurisdictions, for instance Dutch KIWA plainly published that they do not accept licence transfers from Greek CAA until further notice "as investigation is pending". Regarding Part-66 licence, I might reccomend Hungary or Austria. Don`t touch ENAC.
If you are talking about Part-66 licence etc, then yes, you have free hands to move your files and licence somewhere else - but even here not everything is perfect. Some Authorities are reluctant to accept newcomers from other jurisdictions, for instance Dutch KIWA plainly published that they do not accept licence transfers from Greek CAA until further notice "as investigation is pending". Regarding Part-66 licence, I might reccomend Hungary or Austria. Don`t touch ENAC.
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Thanks for those comments. How about if you are not operating in EU but have an EASA license and need a validation? For example: Brazilian citizen trying to work in Vietnam. Asking for a friend
I guess I should have mentioned I'm talking specifically about pilot licences.
I guess I should have mentioned I'm talking specifically about pilot licences.
I'm not sure I fully understand hoistop's response. I read that the OP was looking to SOLI to a 'better' authority, in which case that shouldn't be a problem unless your employer insists on a particular NAA.
Babbalito - then you need a sim acceptable to EASA and an EASA TRE.
Babbalito - then you need a sim acceptable to EASA and an EASA TRE.
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SOLI - that's it!
That's the abbreviation I needed in the original post. So, any thoughts on the 'better' NAAs? Colleagues recommend Austria and Malta seemed pretty good last year but might now be snowed under as a result of attracting so much trade.
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By far the best is Malta, people also rate Austria. Those boys and girls (lots are former pilots) will answer your email usually within 24 hours. IAA are a pitiful joke and the Baltic states are just as terrible with their communication often making lame excuses despite what EASA says.
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Austro Control ticks all the boxes except for "fair pricing", although one could argue that you pay for what you get:
Answer the phone and speak directly to a licencing agent -> yes, possible.
Prompt email replies with useful answers -> yes
Quick turnaround of applications -> yes
Having a counter service -> I'm not sure they have one (never checked), but why would you need it anyway since the remote service is excellent!
Also, from experience, avoid the Spanish AESA at all costs.
Answer the phone and speak directly to a licencing agent -> yes, possible.
Prompt email replies with useful answers -> yes
Quick turnaround of applications -> yes
Having a counter service -> I'm not sure they have one (never checked), but why would you need it anyway since the remote service is excellent!
Also, from experience, avoid the Spanish AESA at all costs.
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Oh and go back to faxes. The Germans still love a good fax.
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As others have said, Malta and Austro Control are popular. I heard good stuff also about the Danish authority.
As for me, I moved my license from Belgium, which was a requirement for my previous operator, to the Italian CAA. Opinions on them are mixed, but I have been more than satisfied with them, and I have one of their offices almost next to my crew room at the airport I operate from.
As for me, I moved my license from Belgium, which was a requirement for my previous operator, to the Italian CAA. Opinions on them are mixed, but I have been more than satisfied with them, and I have one of their offices almost next to my crew room at the airport I operate from.
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I always thought EASA when it formed from the multitude of Countries, was a flawed cost saving exercise, rather than improve those poor performing Countries up to a better standard that would cost money and take time, they dumbed every other Country down to the lowest denominator.
Austro Control seems to be the easiest to work with, proven by the fact that the largest bizjet training provider have chosen them as their EASA licences provider for their EASA instructors.
Additionally you could always add one of those green EURO notes with the handover package to make sure it "happens" - it´s Austria after all! Not as clean as it could be yeah.
Additionally you could always add one of those green EURO notes with the handover package to make sure it "happens" - it´s Austria after all! Not as clean as it could be yeah.
I'm not sure I fully understand hoistop's response. I read that the OP was looking to SOLI to a 'better' authority, in which case that shouldn't be a problem unless your employer insists on a particular NAA.
Babbalito - then you need a sim acceptable to EASA and an EASA TRE.
Babbalito - then you need a sim acceptable to EASA and an EASA TRE.
