How to convert or validate your pilot license that you obtained abroad, or in a state outside the European Union (EU), e.g. in the United States of America under FAA legislation or in the Russian Federation under FAVT to a European one under EASA legislation – Part-FCL?
European legislation offers 2 options:
Conversion
The first option is to convert your foreign licence to a European licence, whereby the Authority will issue you a new pilot licence in accordance with EASA European legislation once the conditions have been met. The basic prerequisite for converting a foreign licence to a European licence is the need to prove permanent residence in the Czech Republic. This condition does not apply in the case of conversion of a pilot licence issued under FAA legislation, where the EU has an agreement with the USA on the recognition of qualifications.
Validation
The second option is to have your foreign licence recognised as valid for flying in Europe. In this case, you prove your foreign licence and the issued certificate of recognition – validation for flying in Europe. Validation is intended mainly for foreigners without permanent residence in the Czech Republic. Validation can be used by foreigners who want to fly in the Czech Republic (EU), e.g. time-building. Validation is always issued for 1 year.
Pilots with a pilot licence issued outside the EU can also upgrade their qualifications in the Czech Republic or another EU country. If they meet all the requirements under European legislation to start training, they can start training in any Czech flight school.
Upon completion of the training, they must pass the prescribed examinations at the CAA and, if successful, the CAA will issue them with a certificate of qualification. However, it will not enter the qualification on their pilot licence as they are not allowed to enter it on a pilot licence issued in another State. It is then up to the student to contact the State of issue of his/her pilot licence and request recognition of the newly acquired qualification and entry on his/her pilot licence.
Upgrade from PPL to CPL
The pilot holds a PPL(A) licence obtained outside the EU and would like to continue his professional pilot career in the Czech Republic and obtain a CPL(A) licence including IR(A) and other necessary qualifications according to EASA standards.
According to the opinion of the CAA, if the applicant completes the entire CPL training in the Czech Republic (theoretical course, theoretical test, practical training, skill test), he will be issued an EASA CPL(A). If he will only fly dual training with an instructor, then he does not even need to validate the existing licence issued abroad. All newly acquired ratings and type tests will be entered in his CPL issued in the Czech Republic according to EASA.
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