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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 all,

Me and a group of fellow PPL holders have been looking at the idea of doing some free flights for certain disadvantaged groups (undecided as to exactly who yet) but we are getting a little stuck on the regulatory side of the operation...

Hi,

I have an EASA PPL (not done in the UK). In the country I did my PPL there is no such thing as a radio telephony/ RTF Communications test or exam and I have never done one.

My licence under section XII says, 'Radiotelephony Privileges: The...

What is the collective noun?
Plenty to read

May have time later!

I am currently finishing up converting my LAPL to PPL, skills test next week weather permitting. My assumption has been that the knowledge exams I completed for my LAPL are still applicable to the PPL as long as it is within 2 years of the final...

Hi all,

Just a query regarding LAPL licence restrictions. Can I fly an annex 2 aircraft with a permit to fly on an EASA LAPL licence and are there, if any restrictions that come with it?

Many thanks

Dear All,

First post, but have been a lurker for years..

In short, got PPL/A in 1989, no additional ratings. Still have the paper licence and not flown in the U.K. since 1991 or so...
Had a foreign CPL/IR (elapsed) and last flew in 1997. 2200 TT....

Apologies if I have horrendously misunderstood things.

I have an NPPL(M) right now and I understand that the only route forward for me (in one sense) is to undertake a small additional volume of hours, plus a few exams, to convert the NPPL(M) to...

Hello. I have a CPL MEP IR and on the rating page of my licence it's shown as "IR-SP-ME class/SE". Should PBN be shown anywhere? I have carried out suitable approaches during my last test. Thanks for your help

What is likely to happen to UK-issued LAPLs if the UK leaves EASA? Presumably the CAA will no longer be allowed to administer them, so what would be done to preserve the priviledges for their holders, particularly the priviledge to fly abroad?

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

A question for the AME community.

If you are due for the two-yearly audiogram, but have failed in the past, know you will again, and present yourself for the medical with the FHT form completed and signed, is the AME still obliged to go through...

Before Nov 2019 an ATPL wasn't automatically an LAPL, you had to physically surrender one to get the other. There was a document changing that situation 505?. Has anyone got the reference, cannot find on CAA site. Thanks in advance.
In particular...

I hope someone can clarify this for me. I've only had my IR(R) for a couple of months and not really had a chance to use it in anger yet (who'd have thought lack of clouds would be an issue in the UK :lol: )

What are the restrictions for a part-FCL...

Hi all,

I expect this question has been addressed in some shape or form in previous posts but I can't seem to find a clear yes/no answer on this.

Simply put, is the IMC/IR(R) rating still a valid and viable route for new PPL holders (i.e. those...

Hi there,

This is my first time posting, so please be gentle! I have searched the forum and can't find a conclusive answer to my situation.

I obtained a UK PPL c. 2003. I have lost my licence book but have found two sheets of it - 1) My flight...

Hi,

I'm a fairly new PPL (6 months), and while putting my hours into a digital logbook I came across an error - around 40 mins solo P1 time was logged in the dual time column during training. This was overlooked by myself and examiner for licence...

FAR 14 Sec. 61.3
Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.
(a) Required pilot certificate for operating a civil aircraft of the United States. No person may serve as a required pilot flight crewmember of a civil aircraft of the...

Hi All,

I tried to look for the regulation but couldn't really find the right information.

If I only fly non-EASA aircraft using EASA PPL on PMD, do I need to have a valid Class 2 Medical for revalidation? or PMD is sufficient, as long as all...

Hi all,

I've completed my class 2 medical last week before my PPL starts but I've been thinking of doing my class 1 medical as well. I don't won't to be in a position where I fork out a lot of money to reach CPL and at the end to be told I'm not...

First post folks so be gentle. Have tried finding the answer on the forum, but can't find it anywhere.

Am a current UK airline pilot and in my spare time do some SEP flying in the UK and the USA. I am now in my second year of the rating being...

Firstly, "Hi," new forum member here, offering apologies if I am asking something that has been covered previously in these forums.

When pilot training becomes a possibility again after the current global health crisis, I will be looking...

Any instructors/examiners able to help me out?

I have a current IR(R) due to expire at the end of June. Can anyone provide the briefing so I can extend the rating under ORS4 1385? Is so, please PM me so we can set something up

Many thanks
Dek

Regarding this table:

Nick Wilcock today pointed out :
The table ... needs to be amended to include the recognition of flight time in Annex 1(e) and (g) aircraft introduced under AMC1 FCL.140.A of AMC&GM to Part FCL Issue 1 Amendment 9....

Due to family and career issues I haven’t flown since 2002.
I had over 420 hours and held multi engine and a full Multi instrument rating.
I had a share in a Cherokee 6-300 and flew all over the UK and Europe I also went to the US and did some...

I have been round this buoy before, but with Brexit and changes within EASA I thought it was worth asking again.

I have an EASA and UK PPL. My EASA PPL will be transferred to IAA this year. On my current CAA issued EASA PPL I have a IR(R) and on my...

Hi guys, not sure if this has been asked before but here is my current situation.

I have a PPL that was renewed 31st May 2019 which will run out again in just under 12 months. Current medical which runs out in July this year (class 2) which I will...

Just noticed the following article on the Flyer website:

Probably a huge leap, but might this pave the way for an abbreviated route from NPPL (A) SSEA to LAPL (A) again or recognition of NPPL (A) Microlight time towards a LAPL (A)?

Appreciate...

The CAA has released ORS4 No.1374, the subject of which is the extension of validity and other time periods for EASA licences, ratings, privileges, endorsements and certificates of aeroplane and helicopter pilots, instructors and examiners...

I wondered if anyone knew any more about EASA rule making task RMT 0194 published Feb 2020? On the face of it, it looks like it may result in a more nuanced set of requirements for Flight Instructor ratings in the future ie a PPL FI having different...

I never saw this come out - how was it notified? - just wondering if I haven't ticked the right boxes in some distribution page or just not read emails well enough.

For those doing extensions at the minute, ORS1374 for extensions has been withdrawn and replaced with ORS1385. Only changes are editorial.

why does the example (page 6) not say Nov 22nd for the expiries? (It says Nov 18th to save you looking) - if anyone bothers to change it, might be worth changing 1374 to 1385 on that page too. (NB 1385 now replaces 1374 for anyone who hasn't...

As @Irv Lee pointed out on the great video of him and The Flying Reporter chatting about COVID exemptions, the use of NPPLs to fly EASA aircraft has quietly slipped away while we've all been grounded by the virus.

I took some advice on here earlier...

Not sure if anyone can help....

My situation... Currently learning to fly for an NPPL (SSEA). I can only get a medical 'self declared' to fly a non-easa aircraft which obviously limits me G- reg vintage/home built etc

However, I've come across...

National extension brought in line with EASA - new ORS1378 issued and 1376 withdrawn. I won’t link as they always seem to change or fail! Makes life equitable for both licence regimes now.

Hello, I passed my initial MEIR (A) a few weeks ago and decided to submit my application using the CAA's eLicensing route. I am yet to complete my Multi Engine CPL or MEP Skills Test for the obvious reason of the unfortunate lock down. I hold an SEP...

I'm probably over thinking it or being a bit dull.....

When we look at revalidating an SEP rating that's been extended by the alleviation, are we counting back 12 months from the original expiry date of the rating plus the balance to 22nd Nov 2020?...

Hi

Just looking at the guidance here:

I have two ratings on an EASA PPL(A)

TMG – Would have expired April 2020 BUT was renewed just prior to the COVID-19 restrictions, so now expires April 2022
SEP(Land) – Expires June 2020

IF I need to make...

Hi,
I am a high time PPL and my Class 2 expires in 6 weeks, my AME is not renewing any medical certificates at the moment for obvious reasons.
Does the latest document (1370) published by the CAA literally mean that as long as I self declare before...

Although probably, and understandably low on the CAA's list of properties at the moment I was wondering if anyone involved in the training environment knows if the CAA may get round to extending the 6 months required to finish the Night Rating due...

ORS 4 No. 1370 just issued allowing PMD to fly G-reg aircraft with Part FCL PPL and LAPL until 8 November so long as a PMD has ben made by 8 April.

Good news for those operating on a PMD but why limit it to those who've made a PMD on or before 8...

I've got 6 months to go before my bi Ann reval is due, but I'm sure there are forum members on here who are much earlier.

So my club has closed down for the foreseeable future due to this virus. Whatching the tv last night a Endemologist who...

Can someone help please?

I just came back from a flying holiday in the USA with an EASA school. I flew 15 hours PIC and 2 hours dual BFR with an instructor. My license is due for revalidation at the end of May this year.

For revalidation by...

Hi,

Does anyone know what the current situation is with flying to Ireland with an NPPL (A) with SSEA rating and a LAPL medical in a permit to fly aircraft?

Thanks in advance,
Phil.

From the CAA:

Cessation of the ability for non-EASA pilot licences to operate an aircraft with an EASA CofA from 8 April

UK national private pilot licence holders* are not able to fly an aeroplane with an EASA certificate of airworthiness from...

I have a UK issued EASA PPL which I plan to SOLI change to an Irish PPL to allow to train for a EASA CPL next year.

Alongside this I would like to get and maintain a UK PPL so I can keep my IR(R) and Sailplane towing rating.

How does one get one...

Let’s just assume that for whatever reason, the UK leaves EASA by the end of this year. Please don’t turn this into a debate on the merits or otherwise of staying in EASA....

Then what is required to re-establish ICAO compliant UK licences from...

Has anyone done a (successful) IR application recently who can elaborate on what accompanying docs need to be sent, and in particular are logbook pages required? And if so do they each need to be signed by instructor? I have the signed skills test...

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...