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With reference to your e-mail below, firstly apologies
for the delay in replying.
Unfortunately
there is a problem with the use of the new rule to obtain a Part-FCL
Competency-Based IR based upon a 3rd country IR. The problem is that it has not
yet been established how examiners are to be satisfied that applicants have
sufficient theoretical knowledge as is required by Appendix 6 to the Aircrew
Regulation:
i.e.
8.
Applicants for the competency-based modular IR(A) holding a Part-FCL PPL or CPL
and a valid IR(A) issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the
Chicago Convention by a third country may be credited in full towards the
training course mentioned in paragraph 4. In order to be issued the IR(A), the
applicant shall:
(a)
successfully complete the skill test for the IR(A) in accordance with Appendix
7;
(b)
demonstrate to the examiner during the skill test that he/she has acquired an
adequate level of theoretical knowledge of air law, meteorology and flight
planning and performance (IR); and
(c)
have a minimum experience of at least 50 hours of flight time under IFR as PIC
on aeroplanes.
The
EASA AMC and GM does not appear to provide any information on this and so it
seems that the Member State authorities will have to develop their own - hopefully
working together to develop common criteria. When this matter has been
addressed the UK CAA will provide information for examiners on how the
assessment is to be conducted. I would expect this to be by publication of a UK
Alternative Means of Compliance. I regret that until the relevant criteria are
established, we are not able to accept applications for conversion of IRs by
this route.
The
CAA will advise when this option is available.
With
regards to your additional question if testing in N-reg, you must comply with
any national requirements for using N-reg aircraft.
Yours
sincerely
