JAR 1year Validation

[the road atlas]

I am following up a particular comment on another thread regarding getting a 12 month JAR license "validation" from a particular countries CAA. “In theory, and according to the JARs, the validation is to allow you to fly for a year while you get the JAR license.”

Can you tell me if a company has to do this on your behalf, do you need a job offer first? Or can I apply for one with the understanding I 'should' be through my JAR licnese within the year? Can you guide me to the relevant JAR rule?

Thanks
atlas

[cold canuck]

Don't know the rule, but know a bunch of Canucks working in Europe on validations. NONE of them have ever even considered getting JAR, and have had no problems getting revalidated

[the road atlas]

Thanks CC

Do you know what country the machines they are flying are registered in?

And do you know if they got validations them selves or did a company have to make a case?

atlas

[cold canuck]

DIfferent countries, Iceland/UK/GR, they all have the validation exemption (as far as I know) for ATP's with heavy ratings. In the cases I know personally, the validation was provided via employer. I don't believe you can get one on your own, (ie must be sponsored).
Personally, I am hoping to be at AAI in a month and have been told they will handle my exemption.

[Phil Squares]

Cold Canuck, after being with AAI for a few years, I am no longer there, I can tell you a little about the Jar validation process.

You're right, AAI takes care of your Icelandic validation. However, about 14 months ago, the Icelandic Air pilot's union was trying to get some of their pilots picked up by AAI. Icelandic Air had just laid off a number of f/os who were qualified on the 75/76. There was a big to do between AAI and the union, the net result was that the Icelandic Air union didn't like the fact an Icelandic company (AAI) was hiring expats when their pilots were out of work. They did a little snooping and found out the number of AAI pilots who were working on validations that were in their 4th or 5th renewal. The Icelandic Air union approached the ICAA and didn't get anywhere, so they went to the JAA authorities. That's when the problems started. Right now there is a big investigation going on into the relationship of AAI and the ICAA.

I know when AAE started up, the UK CAA was willing to give a limited number of validations with the understanding the validations were only for a year and at the end of the year either a JAA or UK CAA license was obtained. However, that was all called off after a number of unsatisfactory check rides with the UK CAA watching.

Best of luck at AAI. Be prepared to leave your license in Canada where it will be safe.....

[cold canuck]

Thanks Phil,

I've PM'd ya!.