This publication covers the requirements for initial issue of a JAA Flight Crew Licence and also the requirements for holders of National Flight Crew Licences wishing to convert to a JAA Licence. For holders of professional flight crew licences additional knowledge of JAR-OPS 1 or 3, aeroplanes or helicopters respectively, is also required which is covered in our sister publication A Guide to JAR-OPS. The Joint Aviation Authority's Requirements for Flight Crew Licensing, JAR-FCL are split into 3 parts:
JAR-FCL Part 1 Aeroplanes
JAR-FCL Part 2 Helicopters
JAR-FCL Part 3 Medical
JAR-FCL Parts 1 and 3 had an implementation date of the 1st July 1999 and JAR-FCL Part 2 six months later on the 1st January 2000. At the time of writing only Denmark, Iceland and the UK had implemented parts 1 through 3.
Captain John Swan is a Designated Examiner for the Irish Aviation Authority and holds CAA, FAA and IAA Airline Transport Pilot Licences. He learnt to fly in England and continued his training in America where he flies helicopters for Eurojet Aviation Ltd. Prior to undertaking a flying career he studied Mechanical Engineering at Portsmouth Polytechnic graduating with an Honours degree.
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