UK issued EASA licence

[mike172]

I've seen a few British airlines requiring a "UK issued EASA flight crew licence" now.

Am I being thick because I really don't understand what this means? The UK is no longer an EASA member so how can you possibly hold an EASA licence issued in the UK?

[rudestuff]

Originally Posted by mike172

Am I bring thick because I really don't understand what this means?

Yes. They are asking for a CAA license which is nothing to do with EASA.

[Superpilot]

I'm pretty sure you've misread, they are simply asking for BOTH licenses.

[mike172]

Originally Posted by Superpilot

I'm pretty sure you've misread, they are simply asking for BOTH licenses.

Nope. They definitely state a "UK issued EASA licence".

Obviously I understand Ryanair requiring such being an EU registered airline but why would a UK based airline on the G register need you to hold an EASA licence?

[mike172]

My apologies. I've just seen in my opening post I omitted the word EASA so it wouldn't make much sense.

[rudestuff]

Then it must be a typo on their part, there's no such thing as a UK issued EASA licence..

[mike172]

Originally Posted by rudestuff

Then it must be a typo on their part, there's no such thing as a UK issued EASA licence..

Well exactly. Or they just haven't updated their website since the UK withdrawal from the EU.