FDX European domicile issue
10-06-2010, 04:55 PM
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FDX European domicile issue
I subscribe to an aviation safety web site that provides a daily "roundup" of predominantly aviation safety issues.
Today's included this article from AvWeb, airline crew basing is not specifically addressed, but may be included if the proposals are adopted.
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New European Rules Target U.S. Pilots, Aircraft
AOPA says a new regime of rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) "has potentially devastating implications for the U.S. general aviation manufacturers and for the U.S. flight training industry." EASA intends to adopt a wide-ranging series of amendments to rules that appear to particularly affect those holding U.S. pilot certificates and aircraft registered in the U.S. but resident in Europe. "It would render FAA pilot certificates and instrument ratings issued to pilots living and operating in Europe (including U.S. citizens based in and flying in Europe) effectively worthless, requiring them to essentially start over and retrain and recertify," AOPA spokesman Chris Dancy told AVweb. "It would also eliminate any advantage to owning and operating an N-number-registered aircraft in Europe."
There are an estimated 10,000 pilots in Europe flying under U.S. certificates. Many of them got their training in the U.S. and a lot of flight schools cater specifically to European students. U.S. manufacturers will be hit from two directions. The rules will make U.S.-built aircraft "more difficult and expensive to own and operate," and therefore less attractive in Europe, a key market for most U.S. manufacturers, Dancy said. "And on that side of the Atlantic, it could mean a glut of N-number-registered aircraft being dumped on the market, further depressing used aircraft sales." AOPA has contacted members of Congress, the FAA and Department of Transportation to make sure they're aware of the issue. It's also supporting European aviation groups in their attempts to stop the action.
AVweb » The World's Premier Independent Aviation News Resource
Today's included this article from AvWeb, airline crew basing is not specifically addressed, but may be included if the proposals are adopted.
__________________________________________________ ____________
New European Rules Target U.S. Pilots, Aircraft
AOPA says a new regime of rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) "has potentially devastating implications for the U.S. general aviation manufacturers and for the U.S. flight training industry." EASA intends to adopt a wide-ranging series of amendments to rules that appear to particularly affect those holding U.S. pilot certificates and aircraft registered in the U.S. but resident in Europe. "It would render FAA pilot certificates and instrument ratings issued to pilots living and operating in Europe (including U.S. citizens based in and flying in Europe) effectively worthless, requiring them to essentially start over and retrain and recertify," AOPA spokesman Chris Dancy told AVweb. "It would also eliminate any advantage to owning and operating an N-number-registered aircraft in Europe."
There are an estimated 10,000 pilots in Europe flying under U.S. certificates. Many of them got their training in the U.S. and a lot of flight schools cater specifically to European students. U.S. manufacturers will be hit from two directions. The rules will make U.S.-built aircraft "more difficult and expensive to own and operate," and therefore less attractive in Europe, a key market for most U.S. manufacturers, Dancy said. "And on that side of the Atlantic, it could mean a glut of N-number-registered aircraft being dumped on the market, further depressing used aircraft sales." AOPA has contacted members of Congress, the FAA and Department of Transportation to make sure they're aware of the issue. It's also supporting European aviation groups in their attempts to stop the action.
AVweb » The World's Premier Independent Aviation News Resource
10-06-2010, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Perm11FO
I subscribe to an aviation safety web site that provides a daily "roundup" of predominantly aviation safety issues.
Today's included this article from AvWeb, airline crew basing is not specifically addressed, but may be included if the proposals are adopted.
__________________________________________________ ____________
New European Rules Target U.S. Pilots, Aircraft
AOPA says a new regime of rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) "has potentially devastating implications for the U.S. general aviation manufacturers and for the U.S. flight training industry." EASA intends to adopt a wide-ranging series of amendments to rules that appear to particularly affect those holding U.S. pilot certificates and aircraft registered in the U.S. but resident in Europe. "It would render FAA pilot certificates and instrument ratings issued to pilots living and operating in Europe (including U.S. citizens based in and flying in Europe) effectively worthless, requiring them to essentially start over and retrain and recertify," AOPA spokesman Chris Dancy told AVweb. "It would also eliminate any advantage to owning and operating an N-number-registered aircraft in Europe."
There are an estimated 10,000 pilots in Europe flying under U.S. certificates. Many of them got their training in the U.S. and a lot of flight schools cater specifically to European students. U.S. manufacturers will be hit from two directions. The rules will make U.S.-built aircraft "more difficult and expensive to own and operate," and therefore less attractive in Europe, a key market for most U.S. manufacturers, Dancy said. "And on that side of the Atlantic, it could mean a glut of N-number-registered aircraft being dumped on the market, further depressing used aircraft sales." AOPA has contacted members of Congress, the FAA and Department of Transportation to make sure they're aware of the issue. It's also supporting European aviation groups in their attempts to stop the action.
AVweb » The World's Premier Independent Aviation News Resource
Today's included this article from AvWeb, airline crew basing is not specifically addressed, but may be included if the proposals are adopted.
__________________________________________________ ____________
New European Rules Target U.S. Pilots, Aircraft
AOPA says a new regime of rules proposed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) "has potentially devastating implications for the U.S. general aviation manufacturers and for the U.S. flight training industry." EASA intends to adopt a wide-ranging series of amendments to rules that appear to particularly affect those holding U.S. pilot certificates and aircraft registered in the U.S. but resident in Europe. "It would render FAA pilot certificates and instrument ratings issued to pilots living and operating in Europe (including U.S. citizens based in and flying in Europe) effectively worthless, requiring them to essentially start over and retrain and recertify," AOPA spokesman Chris Dancy told AVweb. "It would also eliminate any advantage to owning and operating an N-number-registered aircraft in Europe."
There are an estimated 10,000 pilots in Europe flying under U.S. certificates. Many of them got their training in the U.S. and a lot of flight schools cater specifically to European students. U.S. manufacturers will be hit from two directions. The rules will make U.S.-built aircraft "more difficult and expensive to own and operate," and therefore less attractive in Europe, a key market for most U.S. manufacturers, Dancy said. "And on that side of the Atlantic, it could mean a glut of N-number-registered aircraft being dumped on the market, further depressing used aircraft sales." AOPA has contacted members of Congress, the FAA and Department of Transportation to make sure they're aware of the issue. It's also supporting European aviation groups in their attempts to stop the action.
AVweb » The World's Premier Independent Aviation News Resource
Uh-Oh........here we go.......
10-06-2010, 05:46 PM
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Standby for the hard sell (fast sell) CGN FDA LOA. I suspect the company will hope that existing agreements get "Grandfathered."
Maybe management will have some motivation to "sweeten the pot" in order to get a new LOA passed quickly? Hope so ...
Maybe management will have some motivation to "sweeten the pot" in order to get a new LOA passed quickly? Hope so ...
10-06-2010, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by MaydayMark
Standby for the hard sell (fast sell) CGN FDA LOA. I suspect the company will hope that existing agreements get "Grandfathered."
Maybe management will have some motivation to "sweeten the pot" in order to get a new LOA passed quickly? Hope so ...
Maybe management will have some motivation to "sweeten the pot" in order to get a new LOA passed quickly? Hope so ...
10-07-2010, 05:21 AM
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This appears to be targeting small plane owners.
Considering the potential to disrupt commerce I think there will be an exception for pilots trained by (certified via) and working for major airlines.
Considering the potential to disrupt commerce I think there will be an exception for pilots trained by (certified via) and working for major airlines.
Last edited by Gunter; 10-07-2010 at 06:06 AM.
10-07-2010, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunter
This appears to be targeting small plane owners.
Considering the potential to disrupt commerce I think there will be an exception for pilots trained by (certified via) and working for major airlines.
Considering the potential to disrupt commerce I think there will be an exception for pilots trained by (certified via) and working for major airlines.
10-07-2010, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunter
This appears to be targeting small plane owners.
Considering the potential to disrupt commerce I think there will be an exception for pilots trained by (certified via) and working for major airlines.
Considering the potential to disrupt commerce I think there will be an exception for pilots trained by (certified via) and working for major airlines.
Of course, if the law is poorly written, it could have some unintended consequences.
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