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Hi all,

Last month I had the chance to go flying in the US for the first time, and I wrote a quick post about the process I had to go through to convert my EASA PPL to an FAA equivalent. Maybe it's of use to someone here!

There are a few...

Hello

I just completed the FI course without CPL exams so can teach LAPL.

I have 2 questions.

As a CRI you can do the LAPL - PPL conversion.

1) As an FI without CPL can you do LAPL to PPL conversion?

2) As an FI without CPL exams if I do night...

Hi everyone,

Last year I wrote a post about what it's like to convert to a US FAA private pilot licence , and it ended up being stickied to the top of this forum so I guess it was useful to some!

I recently got back from Australia, where I did the...

I have just had my Class 2 medical and my AME suggested that I go down the LAPL Medical route as I do not need the privileges of the Class 2 so it would be a cost saving. I have been thinking about this for sometime as I fly single or 2 seat Permit...

My Night Rating students are reporting unexpectedly rapid processing of their Night Rating applications - with a turnaround in the order of 3 days each . This is much faster than the 3-4 weeks to issue a PPL and the 4+ weeks it took to issue my FI...

In his Feb 2020 article in FLYER , Ed Bellamy states:
Interestingly, you can use an IMC Rating on a medical declaration, which might be of interest to those flying IFR-legal vintage and amateur-built aeroplanes.

That is incorrect. ORS4 No. 1283...

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know what the maximum diopters are for astigmatism and anisometropia for a Class 1 INITIAL?

I’m over 25, no diseases, pathology, no keratoconus etc etc

One eye is 6/4 the other is 6/9 and binocular is 6/4

Hi, first post so sorry if I’m wrong place etc.
Although searching both on the CAA and here, I haven’t found a conclusive answer to this.
I am 16 years old and have passed all theory exams, FRTOL and my skills test in July 2019. The trouble is the...

You used to be able to do the 5 hours night as part of the PPL course, getting an initial PPL issued with Night included.

Its was recently stated (I can't remember whether here or in one of the Facebook GA groups) that this is no longer possible....

Good evening guys,
I recently found out my original NPPL for microlight flying has gone past its expiration date, My NPPL SSEA is still valid until next year and the LAPL is self validation, Speaking to a few people I have found out that I am unable...

I’ve been out of flying since coming back to the UK to live some 14 years ago. I have an FAA PPL with 149 hours P1.

I’d like to start flying again what are my options? I don’t have the funds for many hours per month so am looking for the best...

EASA Instrument Rating Cross-Crediting

A recent question I received has highlighted that Appendix 8 to Part-FCL has now been amended to change the cross-crediting available to current airline pilots.

Cross-crediting is applicable to RENEWAL as...

Hi all

I have a hereditary hearing loss from birth which is corrected by small (fully in ear) Widex hearing aids. My loss is below the minimum thresholds for a class 1 medical, and I visited the CAA for an initial medical but was declined on the...

I held a UK PPL(A) back in the 1980's, last certificate of experience expired in 1988 I think. I have both Tailwheel and glider towing experience in my logbook and I also had a non-expiring FRTOL associated with the licence

I now hold an LAPL(S),...

Hi,

I have always had a dream to fly Commercial Airlines. However I am very worried that I may not be able to do so because I have some colour deficiency. I believe it's the Red-green deficiency. I am not quite sure how severe it is but I won't...

Some of you may have seen my post here:
So this was me revalidating my French issued EASA PPL... :thumleft:
Quite painless and the DGAC do this online now.

However, I also have a UK PPL. Which I got as insurance against Brexit.
My question is (up...

I carried out a biennial 'one hour flight' today on an extremely competent pilot, great fun and low stress. I was very happy to revalidate his licence.

But it got me to thinking a recurring thought - has anybody here, FI or CRI, refused to...

We fly a group owned Eurostar EV97A which was built from kit as a Group A aircraft. A new member wishes to join the group who has an NPPL(M) and has around 700 hours on an EV97 which is a microlight and the only difference to the A version is that...

Hello,

wondered if anyone could help me, I wish to undertake my Class 1 soon and my concern is with the eye testing, my corrected prescription is well in the requirements, however my problem is the distance vision or how they conduct this.

For...

I understand that I am unable to hold 2 EASA licenses, how easy is it to move from EASA PPL to LAPL?

The latest amendment to the Aircrew Regulation has now been published (22 Oct) and comes into effect 20 days hence.

A link to the document is here:

Quite how this will affect the UK remains to be determined, due to the ongoing parliamentary...

Guys and gals, how do you interpret this quote from this CAA Brexit doc which was published today?

"The European Commission has said that it would not recognise UK-issued licences.
To continue operating EU registered aircraft, you could seek...

Thanks to those who replied to my FI without CPL question.

Sadly I have one more. If I do the Night Instructor I need to have supervision to send someone solo night flying, as I am currently restricted FI.

An unrestricted FI who has night rating ,...

I am slightly confused.

I have just had my SEP revalidated by test as I didn't have the hours requirement in my second year.

My examiner signed my licence with the new SEP expiry and signed my logbook and sent me on my way after paying at the...

EASA FCL 17-09-2012 to 17-09-2019. 7 years and still waiting for fixes. I had someone at about midnight email me to say due to a few medical issues so they had been for a LAPL medical to go with their EASA PPL-SEP (and paid £120). How much longer...

Good evening all,

I've always wanted to fly (ever since I can remember!) and about 12 months ago I decided that I was in a position to put the money aside and potentially book some lessons.

Now, I don't exactly have a straightforward medical...

As posted on the main page, the LAA rally was very useful and a good catch up with old friends. For the second year I found the CAA tent very helpful. I went back on the Sunday with a few more questions! One nugget, for me at least is the link from...

My original Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence (UK CAA under JAR) was issued ten years ago. At the time, the FRTOL was only valid for 10 years. Since September 2012, FTROLs were issued with lifetime validity. At the time, the licences were...

Most of the instructors and many of the Pilots should know validity requirements for both licences.
My questions are:-
Why do instructors still sign a LAPL with a validity date?
What, if any are the consequences of doing this?
With reference to...

I am considering retiring early and changing my hobby into a twilight career for renumeration. I would like to undertake the ATPL/CPL/FI route but I have an astigmatism that may be outside the maximum limits. I've not fully explored that issue yet...

Hi, I passed my skills test back in November (Yay! :D ) however I am now having the painful wait to get my license back from the CAA.

Has anyone had any recent experience with sending off for a brand new PPL(A) via the paper application route and...

Next month I will be renewing my SEP rating.

Can anyone who has done this recently confirm it was £93 cost?

Also I need to change my address. Can this be done online and at the same time?

Thanks

I got my PPL in October last year but the Class 2 medical has been an issue. I'm currently grounded medically. I should be able to get it back but it's likely I would be grounded again at some point and, anyway, it has become extremely onerous and...

Hi

If like to fly from UK to IoM this weekend for the classic TT.

Can I do so using a PMD or is it not in UK?

Thanks
John

Theoretical scenario..

Pilot A with a licence/medical combo limited to UK airspace only and Pilot B with an EASA part FCL licence/medical combo plan a trip from the UK to France in an aircraft with dual controls and no restriction as to which seat...

Hi

I was hoping to start NPPL training in a non-easa aircraft (as that's all I can get a medical for) but the instructor has informed me NPPL training finished earlier this year and can only offer LAPL training to me?

Is that the case across all...

Is it possible for the holder of a UK PPL with FI Certificate and UK Medical Declaration to instruct for NPPL (M) and NPPL (SSEA)?

Marshall have surrendered the T67 (Slingsby Firefly)Type Certificate to EASA. As a result, existing aircraft are no longer eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness and have until 13th May 2020 to transfer to an EASA Restricted CofA.

At first...

I just got my FAA licences in the post (thread on Student Pilots all about my exploits there in May and June).

I had had a 61.75, then added an IR, and finally a CPL.

FAA have sent me two licences back - a new 61.75 which has been amended with...

Back in 2017 the CAA stated they would issue guidance on the requirements for IMCR/IR(R) holders and PBN training 'by the end of the year' and would update Standards Document 25 accordingly. They haven’t done so - the version of the latter on their...

My 10 year FRTOL expires soon and I have been trawling through the charges in ORS 5 but can only find the initial issue cost of £77, is that also the re-issue cost?

Really sorry to raise this again but after a year's enforced delay since Irv and Cookie clarified for me, now ready to go but have differing views from local instructors - yet again. In summary:

UK PPL(A) issued 1990, never converted to JAR or...

So I wish to upgrade a LAPL to a full PPL. CAA say 10 hours of flight instruction at an ATO. (Other 5 hours is inconsequential, will be way over that) - then a skills test, but not a nav test? or is that deemed part of the skills test at PPL - they...

A friend of mine has a PPL(A) from 1992 (so probably national though he isn't sure as it doesn't say anything on it!). It has been revalidated using his microlight rating in June. He has an SEP rating which lapsed in 2010 which he would like to...

Until recently I was the holder of a LAPL(A) TMG and an NPPL SLMG. I recently posted forms off to the CAA to upgrade my LAPL(A) TMG to a PPL (A), along with a change of address form for my licences. The upgrade training/skills test carried out on...

For pilots who - like me - fly EASA aircraft on an NPPL SSEA, this looks important, but somewhat impenetrable.

We have been flying EASA aircraft on an NPPL SSEA under an exemtion, which is currently valid until 7/4/2020. This exemption has been...

Hi all, can somebody please explain American licencing rules to me? I'm genuinely lost.

I started out in gliders. I then got a 3-axis microlight licence. I then upgraded it to the UK national SSEA licence.

I was very unlucky in that when I did...

Hi Everyone,

Some of you may have seen my post in the student section, to cut a long story short I’m working towards a flying career in commercial aviation and have a worry regarding obtaining a class 1 medical as obviously its not worth investing...

Hi,
Can I fly in Europe on a LAPL with a self declare medical?
Thanks,
Mike

Can anybody provide me with a regulatory reason why Exercise 3 for the LAPL or NPPL could not be given in an aircraft with a MAUW exceeding 2000kg.