Written answers

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

Irish Aviation Authority

Photo of Jack ChambersJack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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511. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Irish Aviation Authority is no longer recognising written examination certificates issued by the UK CAA authorised examiners held by many student pilots in training to become qualified pilots (details supplied); the reason this change has occurred; if this is compliant with European Aviation Safety Agency regulations; if his attention has been drawn to the distress this matter is causing student pilots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/18]

Photo of Shane RossShane Ross (Dublin Rathdown, Independent)
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I am advised by the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), which is the State regulator of pilot training and licencing, that it has not changed its practices in relation to mutual recognition of pilot training certifications. 

The IAA's has explained that it accepts a complete set of European Aviation Safety Agency Private Pilot Licence (EASA PPL)  examinations carried out under the direct control of another EU Member State, subject to satisfactory verification. This is as advised on the IAA's web site.  Ireland continues to accept UK EASA PPL theoretical exams in support of a Irish PPL licence application, subject to a verification process.  This verification process requires that the National Aviation Authority (NAA) in the relevant Member State to confirm the dates and results of all exams taken by the applicant directly with the IAA. This direct verification of qualifications is the standard expected by NAAs. In the interest of safety, the IAA does not accept PPL examinations unless the required verification, to the satisfaction of the IAA, is forthcoming from the NAA responsible for the oversight of those examinations.

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