IMC & EASA Changeover

**A more recent post regarding the IMC & EASA changes is now available.**

In response to requests for information concerning the IMC and the proposed EASA changes, the CAA have issued an IMC Interim Statement.

UK Issued JAR-FCL Licence Holders

In brief, for holders of a UK issued JAR-FCL Licence, the IMC rating must be added to the licence by 30 June 2012. After this date, the IMC privileges can then be exercised on the JAR-FCL licence up until 8 April 2014. Applications for the IMC made after 30 June 2012, will have to be issued on a separate UK only licence.

After the EASA changeover date on 8 April 2012, any JAR-FCL licence when renewed or amended by the CAA, will be automatically converted to the new Part-FCL licence.

The ability to use the privileges of the IMC after 8 April 2014 OR on this new Part-FCL licence is yet to be determined although the CAA is currently in negotiations with EASA. It is expected however that the privileges of the IMC, as far as possible, will have a certain level of 'grandfather' rights.

UK Non-JAR-FCL Licence Holders (Except NPPL)

There is no restriction on adding the IMC rating to the licence for the foreseeable future. The IMC privileges can then be exercised on the UK Non-JAR-FCL Licence until 8 April 2014.

After the EASA changeover date of 8 April 2012, the UK Non-JAR-FCL Licence will need to be converted to the new Part-FCL Licence, through an application to the CAA, before 7 April 2014.

The ability to use the privileges of the IMC after 8 April 2014 OR on new Part-FCL Licence is yet to be determined although the CAA is currently in negotiations with EASA. It is expected however that the privileges of the IMC, as far as possible, will have a certain level of 'grandfather' rights.

*Please note that the above is our interpretation of the changes. Please consult official CAA / EASA publications for the most accurate and up-to-date information.