This validation allows you to fly in non-commercial operations or activities, day VFR only in UK airspace, using your ICAO licence.
Who needs to apply?
Holders of an ICAO licence who wish to fly privately, in non-commercial operations, for more than 28 calendar days a year in UK airspace:
Pre-requisites
You must hold:
- a valid and ICAO licence and medical (this means a valid licence, with a valid rating with a valid medical certificate)
- any class or type ratings you intend to fly with this validation must also be current and valid
- a minimum experience of at least 100 hours as pilot in the relevant category of aircraft
Skill test
You must complete a licence skill test with an authorised Part-FCL UK examiner.
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 a UK Training Organisation.
Medical
You will need to obtain a UK Part MED Class Two Medical Certificateif you do not hold a full ICAO class II medical certificate.
Note that FAA Class II medicals are NOT ICAO compliant.
Cost
Validity period
Up to one year.
You must enter a course in order to obtain a UK 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 Article 6 or 7of Section 2 to UK (EU) 2020/723
What do I need to include with my application?
- Application form SRG2139 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
- 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.
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