This validation allows you to fly for remuneration on non-commercial operations or commercial air transport or other commercial activities, using your non-EU ICAO licence.
Who needs to apply?
Holders of a non-EU ICAO licence who wish to be paid for activities such as:
- Non-commercial operations defined under Part-NCC
- Filming
- Crop spraying
- Commercial Air Transport
Pre-requisites
You must hold:
- a valid and current non-EU ICAO licence and medical
- any class or type ratings you intend to fly with this validation must also be current and valid
The aircraft you intend to fly must be registered in the UK
or
The operator’s principal place of business must be in the UK
Skill test
You must complete a skill test that comprises of the type or class revalidation requirements. You can complete your skill test with a UK or non-UK examiner authorised under Part-FCL.
If using the services of a non-UK authorised examiner, the examiner must prenotify the test, and comply with the requirements of
Information Notice 2016/003
Language
proficiency
You will need to demonstrate language proficiency, and this must be tested by a UK examiner. If you don’t pass your language proficiency test, you will need to attend
an ATO approved by us.
Medical
You will need to obtain a
Part MED Class One Medical Certificate
Cost
Validity period
One year.
The applicant must enter a Part-FCL course in order to obtain a Part-FCL licence BEFORE the validation expires if the validation is to be extended.
The validation can only be extended once and before it expires.
What else do I need to know?
Read
CAP1442
What do I need to
include with my application?
- Application form
SRG2134 with supporting documentation
- Appropriate examiner report following completion of skill test
- ID ( certified copy of passport)
- Letter of verification from the issuing authority of the pilot’s licence (you will need to contact your issuing authority to get this).
- Logbook evidence, which must be sent either as: original logbooks (preferred), or
certified copies of your logbook pages
Please make sure all attachments are in PDF format. Any evidence deemed unsuitable will delay your application being processed.
How to apply
Once all of the requirements above have been met, the application should be submitted by email to the address below.
Contact us
pilotvalidation@caa.co.uk