Originally Posted by
captjns
Flying on a validation is not as rare as one may think. Quite a few chaps joined various European carriers with a validation and a work visa. Some are still doing the same.
Aren't they only issuing these validtaions for a maximum of one year now days? I know back in the days you could keep extending year after year, but that is no longer the case. During that year on validation you have to acquire a JAA fATPL. That is at least the case for the non JAA pilots at my company. Doesn't matter if you are an EU citizen or not. Even guys/gals with non-JAA old European national licenses have to do this.