[Bathman]

If one wants to become a FE (assuming they meet the requirements) you have to pay the CAA 338 quid to approve your application.

Now a few years ago when the CAA approved flight examiners on a regional "on demand" basis I could understand this charge.

However this requirement was outlawed by EASA so know if you meet the requirements then the CAA can't really reject your application.

Why not let the ATo where you do the FE course check you meet all the requirements (which they do anyway).

So scrap the current CAA approval/involvement of course i am more then happy to be corrected here.

[Cookie]

The CAA designate examiners in accordance with Part-ARA. More detail about how this is done can be found in Standards Document 21:

EASA Authority Requirements (ARA.FCL.205) requires that the competent authority develops an oversight programme to monitor the conduct and performance of examiners taking into account:

• The number of examiners it has certified; And
• The number of examiners certified by other competent authorities exercising their privileges within the territory over which the CAA has oversight.

The CAA will only designate and authorise suitably qualified persons of integrity as examiners. Following receipt of an application for examiner certification the CAA will first determine the acceptability of an individual for the role. This will include a check of whether the applicant has been subject to any sanctions, including the suspension, limitation or revocation of any of their licences, ratings or certificates issued in accordance with Part-FCL or for non-compliance with the Basic Regulation and its Implementing Rules during the last three years. This will also include breaches or non-compliance with previous regulatory requirements including JAR- FCL, UK national licensing requirements and the Air Navigation Order. The CAA may also take into account whether the applicant has been convicted of any relevant criminal or other offence. In certain circumstances a Criminal Records Bureau check and/or an interview may be required.

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/Standards% ... 202014.pdf

The CAA cannot reject your application due to geographic location, which was considered acceptable before. However, there are other reasons why an applicant may be unacceptable.

If your application is rejected, I'm fairly sure your money is returned.

Cookie
Senior Examiner