Reciprocal agreement with the EU on the transfer of UK CAA Flight Crew Licences.
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Reciprocal agreement with the EU on the transfer of UK CAA Flight Crew Licences.
To seek a reciprocal agreement between the UK and EU with the transfer of UK CAA Flight Crew Licences to EASA member states to avoid applicants having to convert their licences by retaking all fourteen ATPL exams in an EASA state, a skills tests, an EASA ELP test and class 1 EASA medical.
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No, I won't sign it.
The EU offered the UK to remain part of EASA and the offer was turned down.
However, I would propose a pathway for those European pilots that were unable to transfer their license to any other EASA authority because they were working for a UK operator.
For the others, Brexit means Brexit and if you don't have a EU passport you won't get that far.
The EU offered the UK to remain part of EASA and the offer was turned down.
However, I would propose a pathway for those European pilots that were unable to transfer their license to any other EASA authority because they were working for a UK operator.
For the others, Brexit means Brexit and if you don't have a EU passport you won't get that far.
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Were, but are no longer. So there is a difference between those continuing to be EU citizens and those that are not anymore, not forced, but because they wanted to be out.
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No animosity. Just a fact. Or then we can start demanding reciprocal agreement between the EASA and the FAA, JCAB, CASA, TC, SACAA, NZCAA, etc.
And a Brit simply no longer has the right to live and work in the EU.
And a Brit simply no longer has the right to live and work in the EU.
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Why are you lot conflating EASA licences with nationality? No connection. So the British are mad for deciding to leave such pillars of efficiency as the EU Joint (vaccine) Procurement agency. ;-) Ok, we get it, time to move on, dear spurned lovers...
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I am always amazed at the level of vitriol the internet attracts. The issue of reciprocity of licences is really one of fairness. The U.K. airlines that I worked for welcomed Europeans and I was personally delighted to fly with them. We do the same job. Same tests. The national airlines in the European sector will generally employ their own first mainly on the grounds of language which I suppose is fair enough. BJ if you don’t want to sign please don’t however it is bewildering that you feel the need to inform us.
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One valid point still stands though: assuming a bilateral agreement or a facilitated licence conversion process were in place, what would be the point? UK nationals can’t work in Europe anymore unless they hold an unrestricted EU passport - forget a working visa, no chance in this market! The only EASA licence job in the UK I could think of would be Ryanair.
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Banana Joe - I passed 14 EASA exams, why should they no longer be valid for issue of an EASA ATPL for example if I meet all the other 3rd country requirements?
Banana Joe and Bones - UK citizens have the right to live and work in Ireland, plus there are jobs in the UK (Ryanair), and outside of the EU, that require EASA licences for various reasons.
The UK is recognising EASA licences for 2 years, and providing a pathway to gain a UK licence, which will benefit UK and EU citizen EASA licence holders. Is it unreasonable to ask for reciprocation to be considered?
Banana Joe and Bones - UK citizens have the right to live and work in Ireland, plus there are jobs in the UK (Ryanair), and outside of the EU, that require EASA licences for various reasons.
The UK is recognising EASA licences for 2 years, and providing a pathway to gain a UK licence, which will benefit UK and EU citizen EASA licence holders. Is it unreasonable to ask for reciprocation to be considered?
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UK citizens have the right to live and work in Ireland,
there are jobs in the UK (Ryanair), and outside of the EU, that require EASA licences for various reasons.
The UK is recognising EASA licences for 2 years, and providing a pathway to gain a UK licence
Similarly, the pathway you mention to obtain UK part-FCL licences only applies to those who previously HELD a UK issued EASA licence AND SOLI’ed out.
Is it unreasonable to ask for reciprocation to be considered?
I really find this whole story terribly sad: I’m genuinely sorry for all those fallen through the cracks. But ultimately it was the UK that wanted out; EASA membership was offered and indeed wanted by the UK CAA. However the Transport Secretary had different ideas.
I truly hope some compromise can be found; anything from rejoining EASA or a facilitated licence conversion would great (eg get a new medical, sit Air Law and a skill test?). As for the petition, I can’t sign it because I haven’t got the right to; I shall however share it among my colleagues and friends!
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Bones, thank you for the reply.
If you know how a UK CPL holder (former UK EASA CPL holder) who meets all the other EASA requirements for issue of an ATPL to a 3rd country applicant can use their 14 EASA exam passes taken in the UK by 31/12/20 I would be very interested.
There are flying jobs in Ireland which don't require unrestricted right to live and work in the EU, but do require an EASA licence - Banana Joe's suggestion of a validation is a more difficult and short term solution.
Ryanair will accept applications from UK passport holders to work on the UK AOC, but only if they have an EASA licence.
Recognition applies to any holders (of any nationality or citizenship) of current EASA licences issued by any EASA state up to and including 31/12/20, unless you applied to SOLI transfer out of the UK by that date, in which case it applies to EASA licences issued up to and including 31/3/21.
The EASA to UK pathway is open from 1/4/21 to anyone (of any nationality or citizenship) who currently holds an EASA licence issued by any EASA state up to and including 31/12/20, unless you applied to SOLI out of the UK by that date, in which case there is no restriction on issue date.
I'm suggesting reciprocation, so a system for those who completed all the EASA theoretical and practical training in the UK, and were issued an EASA licence by the UK CAA (valid for life at time of issue) prior to us leaving the EU. Since 1/1/21 we are no longer in EASA so licences issued in the UK after that date are unfortunately no longer equivalent, and vice-versa.
EASA and the CAA may have been clear on their websites, but some of your fellow pilots have been instructed by their employers on what they could do. Others will have been unable to SOLI transfer out of the UK in order to retain their well earned EASA licence as if they had an LPC due at a UK employer between receiving their new EASA licence, and being able to apply for and receive their UK licence after 1/4/21, they would have needed an EASA licence TRE and sim/aircraft to do it in.
I thank the EU for offering to allow us to stay in EASA, and I wish we had, but there were certain legal and ideological ties that would have involved which were deemed unpalatable given the result of the democratic process, so a political decision was made. This should not interfere with legitimate, reasonable and perfectly sensible agreements being made for the benefit of UK and EU citizen aircrew moving forward.
https://info.caa.co.uk/uk-eu-transit...ercial-pilots/
If you know how a UK CPL holder (former UK EASA CPL holder) who meets all the other EASA requirements for issue of an ATPL to a 3rd country applicant can use their 14 EASA exam passes taken in the UK by 31/12/20 I would be very interested.
There are flying jobs in Ireland which don't require unrestricted right to live and work in the EU, but do require an EASA licence - Banana Joe's suggestion of a validation is a more difficult and short term solution.
Ryanair will accept applications from UK passport holders to work on the UK AOC, but only if they have an EASA licence.
Recognition applies to any holders (of any nationality or citizenship) of current EASA licences issued by any EASA state up to and including 31/12/20, unless you applied to SOLI transfer out of the UK by that date, in which case it applies to EASA licences issued up to and including 31/3/21.
The EASA to UK pathway is open from 1/4/21 to anyone (of any nationality or citizenship) who currently holds an EASA licence issued by any EASA state up to and including 31/12/20, unless you applied to SOLI out of the UK by that date, in which case there is no restriction on issue date.
I'm suggesting reciprocation, so a system for those who completed all the EASA theoretical and practical training in the UK, and were issued an EASA licence by the UK CAA (valid for life at time of issue) prior to us leaving the EU. Since 1/1/21 we are no longer in EASA so licences issued in the UK after that date are unfortunately no longer equivalent, and vice-versa.
EASA and the CAA may have been clear on their websites, but some of your fellow pilots have been instructed by their employers on what they could do. Others will have been unable to SOLI transfer out of the UK in order to retain their well earned EASA licence as if they had an LPC due at a UK employer between receiving their new EASA licence, and being able to apply for and receive their UK licence after 1/4/21, they would have needed an EASA licence TRE and sim/aircraft to do it in.
I thank the EU for offering to allow us to stay in EASA, and I wish we had, but there were certain legal and ideological ties that would have involved which were deemed unpalatable given the result of the democratic process, so a political decision was made. This should not interfere with legitimate, reasonable and perfectly sensible agreements being made for the benefit of UK and EU citizen aircrew moving forward.
https://info.caa.co.uk/uk-eu-transit...ercial-pilots/
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This is a case of professional pilots (and many others, in other industries) being held hostage to politics. We have a self-obsessed, inflexible, bureaucratic monster engaging with a stubborn, petulant and immature government that wants to turn the clock back 100 years. Not a great recipe for progress.
In the meantime, the only thing left to do to repair this mess is to engage with our political representatives, although my concern is those in a position to make things happen are simply not interested.
In the meantime, the only thing left to do to repair this mess is to engage with our political representatives, although my concern is those in a position to make things happen are simply not interested.
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I can understand the frustration caused by the choices of the UK government. And of course it is a course of action to petition said government to change its mind.
However, there is of course another party to any such agreement, and the situation has now changed. There is a huge surplus of pilots in the EU to begin with, without having to accommodate third country immigrant workers competing for jobs and driving down wages even more than they are now already. In the end, the EU is responsible for the wellbeing of its own citizens, not those of third countries. Therefore, there is of course a justified case to be made to make it easier for EU citizens to reclaim their EASA license, not so much for non-EU citizens.
The EU never demanded license acceptance by the UK, it was the unilateral choice of the UK to grant that, most probably driven by the inability to exchange former UK issued EASA licenses to valid UK licenses in a timely manner and under lobbying from UK airlines, who, unlike their employees, sometimes do get heard at government level.
However, there is of course another party to any such agreement, and the situation has now changed. There is a huge surplus of pilots in the EU to begin with, without having to accommodate third country immigrant workers competing for jobs and driving down wages even more than they are now already. In the end, the EU is responsible for the wellbeing of its own citizens, not those of third countries. Therefore, there is of course a justified case to be made to make it easier for EU citizens to reclaim their EASA license, not so much for non-EU citizens.
The EU never demanded license acceptance by the UK, it was the unilateral choice of the UK to grant that, most probably driven by the inability to exchange former UK issued EASA licenses to valid UK licenses in a timely manner and under lobbying from UK airlines, who, unlike their employees, sometimes do get heard at government level.
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Well it all seems to be a bit confused I think.
DHL UK still seem to be able to fly point to point in Europe. Have all the DHL pilots SOLI’ed out? Could be a storm brewing if they haven’t and the airframes have to transfer to the D reg...
DHL UK still seem to be able to fly point to point in Europe. Have all the DHL pilots SOLI’ed out? Could be a storm brewing if they haven’t and the airframes have to transfer to the D reg...
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Isn’t sourcing funding and completing pilot training complex enough without this problem. What precedence do we set for the next generation when we can’t even recognise that one or the other is exactly the same.
Utter shambles and those involved should be ashamed.
Utter shambles and those involved should be ashamed.
