It is my understanding that EASA does not require you to change the registration from N-reg to the European one, however if you're an EU resident, you will now have to have the EASA licence with privileges required to fly the class/type of that aircraft. At the same time, to be compliant with FAA regulations, you will also need to have the required FAA licence and privileges for that aircraft - so now in order to fly the N-reg aircraft in EASA-land as an EU resident you will need to have TWO licences: both the EASA and the FAA one, both valid for the type of aircraft and the operation.
This change came about very recently - if my memory serves me right, it was sometime in July 2022.
You can fly a N registered plane with only your EASA license legally in YOUR EU state where you are residing and your license has been issued. If you want to fly in another EU state than the issued license, you'll need both EASA and FAA license. There is no real logic behind that, but it's a fact.
Dear Matteo, according to article 32 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, a) The pilot of every aircraft and the other members of the operating crew of every aircraft engaged in international navigation shall be provided with certificates of competency and licenses issued or rendered valid by the State in which the aircraft is registered.
You can find the rules related to aircraft registration in Chapter III of the Chicago Convention and national regulations. There are no EASA rules for aircraft registration. Therefore you must contact your CAA if you want to know if changing the registration is mandatory.
Please read this coming from AOPA Italy , very interesting news . My question is not related to license ( this is clear ) but only if a european citizen can use a N tail airplane . https://www.aopa.it/saga-november/
Hi Matteo,
It is my understanding that EASA does not require you to change the registration from N-reg to the European one, however if you're an EU resident, you will now have to have the EASA licence with privileges required to fly the class/type of that aircraft. At the same time, to be compliant with FAA regulations, you will also need to have the required FAA licence and privileges for that aircraft - so now in order to fly the N-reg aircraft in EASA-land as an EU resident you will need to have TWO licences: both the EASA and the FAA one, both valid for the type of aircraft and the operation.
This change came about very recently - if my memory serves me right, it was sometime in July 2022.
Hi all, I agree but EASA was going to change such rules, nothing yet.
You can fly a N registered plane with only your EASA license legally in YOUR EU state where you are residing and your license has been issued. If you want to fly in another EU state than the issued license, you'll need both EASA and FAA license. There is no real logic behind that, but it's a fact.
Dear Matteo, according to article 32 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, a) The pilot of every aircraft and the other members of the operating crew of every aircraft engaged in international navigation shall be provided with certificates of competency and licenses issued or rendered valid by the State in which the aircraft is registered.
You can find the rules related to aircraft registration in Chapter III of the Chicago Convention and national regulations. There are no EASA rules for aircraft registration. Therefore you must contact your CAA if you want to know if changing the registration is mandatory.
Please read this coming from AOPA Italy , very interesting news . My question is not related to license ( this is clear ) but only if a european citizen can use a N tail airplane .
https://www.aopa.it/saga-november/
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