CAA ATPL (A) v JAA ATPL (A)
 

Looking for a little help here....

I have a CAA ATPL (A) valid for another 2 yrs which I had no problem renewing in 2005. Filled in the form and sent the cheque along with photocopy of military IRT and current flying.

Will CAA ATPLs continue or do I need to consider changing to JAA or the new European one I have heard of but not found details of. Or if I get employment with an airline before my current ATPL expires with they take care of the renewal???

Thanks.

I will e-mail them. I have been scanning LASORS to see if I could find the answer there, as last time I rang the CAA with a question I just got directed to go and find the answer myself. Thanks.

I have a JAR licence about to expire in a few days time and a CAA licence with a year to run. I spoke with Alaistair Smith in FCL or whatever it's called these days and he said there was no problem with just renewing a national licence and letting the JAR one expire.
EASA may change things a bit but the CAA don't know what will be required at the moment.
A company I once flew for (orange tails) paid for us to get JAR licences and it seems require all pilots to have JAR licences.
The current company (red tails on 747's and 340's) will only pay for the national licence to be renewed.
So it seems there is no hard and fast rule and assuming you are working for an airline, you will not be allowed to wither on the vine! With two years to go to your renewal there will no doubt be more changes in the rules before then.
If your airline is flying non UK reg aircraft ie Thomas Cook with foreign reg 330's this may be significant.
Hope this helps!

Thanks Manual!
 

I am not with an airline yet as currently still flying military turbo-prop! But will hope to take employment (crunch permitting) by Summer 09.

The airline with the large Chatham dockyard Union Jack on their tails takes another view on it:

1. If you renew a JAR license for a JAR license, the company pays.
2. If you renew a CAA license for a CAA license, the company pays.
3. If you wish to change your CAA license for a JAR license, at renewal, the company doesn't pay.

Is there a good reason for this? If so, they aren't telling ................ :confused:

I was flying the other day with a guy who had a national license (instead of a JAA one). Did not seem to be a problem for the moment....
:ok:

Thanks ....

Anyone else any experiences?