Hello I am a member of an Aeroclub that owns 2 aircraft registered in the UK "G" with valid airworthiness certificate issued by the English authority, always maintaining these conditions, it is possible for an Italian pilot or in any case part of a state recognized by EASAin possession of a PPL or LAPL license issued according to EASA regulations to fly these aircraft within the European Community ?
Thank you.
You can fly any aircraft in Europe with an European license, as long as the aircraft is licensed in an accepted Country. I would say Great Britain is accepted, especially since they still have to follow the EU regulations in regards to aviation, despite Brexit.
As far as I know, from end of this year on you cannot fly G-registered aircraft with an EASA licence.
Tim-Peter is correct, until the end of 2022 you can fly a G-reg aircraft with the Certificate of Validation issued by the UK CAA for any Part-FCL pilot licence. This is the link where to download the Certificate: https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail….
Raul, do you know if there is any other way to validate an EASA licence for UK-aircraft after 31.12.22?
Thanks Hartmut, indeed if the Aircraft has a valid Airworthiness Certificate. CAA cannot have jurisdiction over pilots who have a regular EASA license and who fly in a state recognized by EASA.
I understand that within the EASA regulations there is a step where it is stated that if you are in possession of a regular EASA PPL license you can fly the aircraft for which you are qualified and does not distinguish registration.
Can someone send me a link to where it is written that I cannot fly a G registered aircraft with my EASA PPL? That would be an extra punishment out of Brexit. After all, Everyone with an EASA License can fly a N-registered aircraft. As long as there are no commercial operations. As long as I don't get a link into the EASA website stating the limitations, I assume and know there are none.
I apologise for the utter stupidity of the UK government in leaving EASA, but see https://info.caa.co.uk/uk-eu-transition/flight-crew-licences/
Q: "Can I fly UK registered aircraft on my EASA licence after 31 December 2022?"
A: No. You will have to hold the relevant UK Part-FCL licence for the UK registered aircraft that you wish to operate.
Ok. On the following pages I read "At the end of the two-year period, holders will require a UK licence to fly G-Reg aircraft in the UK." . In the UK. But what if you fly within the EU? In the EU you'll need an EASA license to fly any aircraft since this June. Do I then have to have two licenses to fly a G registered aircraft in the European Union? There are many combinations raising legal questions. EASA licensed pilot on a G-reg plane in France, A British licensed Pilot on a G-reg plane in Germany. A German Pilot taking teh controls on a G-registered plane over the Channel. What is right? When ? Where?
We had the same problematic with N-registered aircraft in the EU - a mess if you want to stay legal. Is GB creating a similar mess? I am afraid so. But for now, You need to have an EASA license for flying in the EU - the registration of the aircraft comes in second. And here the craziness begins. Because if you want to fly out of the EU with an N-registered aircraft you'd need to be FAA licensed with FAA medical. So what happens if someone with his fresh UK license wants to fly G-registered plane from England to Germany? Does he need two licenses now? How to get them? And what if he flies a N-registered aircraft from London to Berlin? What licenses would he have to have in his possession?
"Do I then have to have two licenses to fly a G registered aircraft in the European Union?"
Yes, one licence must be a UK Part-FCL licence.
"So what happens if someone with his fresh UK license wants to fly G-registered plane from England to Germany? Does he need two licenses now"
No, because that's covered under ICAO because the state of licence issue and the state of aircraft registration are the same.
"And what if he flies a N-registered aircraft from London to Berlin? What licenses would he have to have in his possession?"
A UK part-FCL licence for operating in UK airspace and an FAA Airmen Certificate for operating in EU airspace.
I agree with Nick's replies with respect to a UK resident.
Generally speaking, it is necessary to hold a valid licence/certificate for the country of registration of the aircraft being operated.
Additionally, any resident of an EASA country wanting to operate, within EASA territory, an aircraft registered in a 3rd country (e.g. G-reg or N-reg) needs to also hold an EASA licence valid for the operation.
Some EASA countries allow operation of an aircraft registered in a 3rd country within their national borders by holders of an EASA licence issued by them. That allowance falls under national jurisdiction. It appears that the UK also applies this principle.
An EASA licence gives authority to operate an aircraft registered by any EASA country. It does not per se give authority to operate an aircraft registered in a 3rd (non-EASA) country.
Anyone not residing in the EU only requires an EASA licence to operate an aircraft registered by an EASA country.
A pilot who holds a Part-FCL licence which was issued before the UK left EASA other than by the UK may NOT fly a G-reg aircraft after 31 Dec 2022 unless they also hold a UK-issued Part-FCL licence.
If the non-UK Part-FCL licence was issued after the UK left EASA, the pilot may NOT fly a G-reg aircraft unless they obtain a UK validation or licence conversion.
I apologise for the stupidity of the UK having left EASA!
Check out the UK CAA website to convert EASA Licenses into UK Licenses before 31st December 2022:
https://applications.caa.co.uk/CAAPortal/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCod…
After 31st December 2022 EASA License will be considered as a third country license so an specific exams/requirements will be required.
Raul Moyo, thank you. Amazing what a mess UK is making. Just an example:" We are unable to accept EASA medical certificates."