EASA PPL - Flying hours only in different country? [Ireland - Spain]

Posted by Ezio_Auditor_@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 6 comments

Hello!

Short summary: I'm based in Ireland and researching getting my PPL. I have a job so I will likely do it part time.

Now, as we have wonderful sunny weather in Ireland maybe 3 days in a year, so I have been researching doing the PPL from somewhere else in Europe (eg spain).

I apologise if some info below is not 100% correct, this is all based on my online research the last few weeks; hence I am here.

So what I was thinking is doing my medical + theory in Ireland (ie pass all 9 subjects here) then ONLY for the flight hours, do them in Spain. After completing my 45 hours (or however long it takes) then do the final test back in Ireland and apply for full license in Ireland. Or do the final test in Spain and apply for PPL in Ireland.

Is that possible? ... I am getting conflicting info from forums / google etc. Some people say that won't work as I can only do flying where I do my medical, some say I can not do test in a country where I did not fly, some say this will work. I've taken a look at the IAA website and couldnt see the answer to this exact question.

So, can I get your opinion / experience? What would be the best (and economical) way for me to work towards PPL keeping in mind my preference would be to spend the most (non-flying) time in Ireland due to my job.

Thanks!

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Hello!

Short summary: I'm based in Ireland and researching getting my PPL. I have a job so I will likely do it part time.

Now, as we have wonderful sunny weather in Ireland maybe 3 days in a year, so I have been researching doing the PPL from somewhere else in Europe (eg spain).

I apologise if some info below is not 100% correct, this is all based on my online research the last few weeks; hence I am here.

Thanks!

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No-Version-1924@reddit

Or do the final test in Spain and apply for PPL in Ireland.

It's just that simple.

You can do your PPL training and the skill test in any EASA country, with any EASA PPL examiner, and then apply for the licence in Ireland - just make sure your medical records are held by the Irish aviation authority.

Ezio_Auditor_@reddit (OP)

Thanks for the reply. Just to confirm, you mean what I would be doing is :

In Ireland: Medical -> 9 Theory tests

In Spain: Flight lessons -> Flight test -> Get passing cert (or whatever is given after passing)

Then go back to Ireland and give them the flight test certificate (I assume in Spanish??) and I can get my PPL in ireland

Is my understanding correct?

Boris_the_pipe@reddit

Yes

Mithster18@reddit

Hours and experience are related to you. Probably good to have a chat to an instructor in Ireland to know the syllabus you should train towards, and if there's anything else you need to train for. Have a chat to the school in Spain too as there will be some similarities and differences between the two syllabi.

I remember when I was training indian students, CAANZ required x/c flights to be outside 25nm, but DCGA needed the flight to be outside a 50nm radius. It's not a bad thing. To go solo you may need a Spanish /EASA Medical or an approved equivalent i.e, EASA approving an Irish medical.

Forgive my lack of knowledge on the subject, but does Irenlad run under EASA or CAAUK?

Thanks for this. I will speak to both sets.

Ireland in EASA