IAA Website - Monday, May 16, 2022 7:52 AM

Operation of "EASA Aircraft"


Ireland has availed of an "Opt-out" which grants holders of third country licences certain permissions under Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (as amended). 

The exemption allows a pilot holding a licence and associated medical issued by a third country involved in the non-commercial operation of aircraft as specified in Article 2(1)(b), points (i) or (ii), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 to continue to operate in non-commercial operations on the said aircraft and with the said licence and associated medical until 20 June 2022.

Further extensions to this derogation are not expected.

The IAA has published Aeronautical Notice P28 to notify stakeholders of the exemption. Note that the derogation in P28 expires on 20 June 2022. Please see PLAM 036 for more information.

Pilots availing of this exemption shall be subject to the restrictions outlined in article 5(10) of S.I. No. 333/2000 - Irish Aviation Authority (Personnel Licensing) Order, 2000.

An agreement has been reached between the United States of America and the European Union on Cooperation in the Regulation of Civil Aviation Safety (the Agreement) with its Pilot Licensing Annex (Annex 3 of the TIP-L Agreement) which permits reliance on each other’s licensing and oversight systems, within the scope of the Annex. More information on this may be viewed here, on the EASA website and from the FAA .