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How many people are flying their N-reg IFR in Europe with an FAA Instrument ticket and planning to get the EASA IR before April 2015? And how do you plan to get it done?

Today (Thursday 17th October) the EASA Committee voted on the Qualifications for Flying in IMC proposal (Competancy Based Modular IR, Enroute IR). * The proposal was amended to include English Language Proficiency for both IR and EIR * The Article 4(8) exemption text was modified to not require English Language Proficiency * In addition, the deadline for converting third country licences was extended by 12 months to 2015. The proposal as amended was passed with no votes against. While there is still a legislative step to go (Parliamentary scrutiny), it is now highly likely that they will become law in the first part of next year. PPL/IR Europe and Europe Air Sports are delighted by the news of this success, and offer their thanks to the UK CAA, EASA, the European Commission, IAOPA-EUR and AOPA UK, all of whom worked hard to make this happen. The upshot of this is that European pilots will now have a practical method to obtain an instrument qualification (previously they required to complete extended ground studies at approved training organisation, with a complete day of more of written exams, and then complete a course of at least 50 hours flying). Work continues with the FAA and EASA on the BASA to allow FAA licence holders to convert to an EASA licence in a more practical manner. A great day for GA in Europe