Hello

has anyone else had an issue due to past medical info being incomplete in their GP records?

I'm a PPL student, just for fun no intention to make flying part of a career, so I need a Class 2 certificate. I declared at my medical the fact that...

A friend of mine has passed all his TK exams but business got in the way and we didn't complete the flying - for a LAPL. He'd also taken quite a time to get to that point - started in late 2014 and took the final TK exam in Jun 2016.

He'asked his...

Hi ,
I am a UK national
My previous experience as follows :
ICAO Licence from Non EU (Expired Last year , but can be made current if I travel back and do my medical and fly couple of hours )
More than 2000 Flying hours [ Mily Hours : 1200 and Non...

I would appreciate any help please.

My licence PPL(A) SEP Land lapsed 28/11/2010.

I have recently retired from work and now wish to get back into some serious time consuming aviation which I have missed.

I am currently taking lessons in a Jabiru...

I've just received notification IN2017/034 from the CAA, and I have to say that it has left me somewhat confused. The notice announces changes to the licensing requirements to fly under IFR in accordance with PBN (Performance Based Navigation) after...

I have a friend who has got LAPL(A).
He is currently 6 hours post licence issue.
I have a EASA PPL(A) with SEP, Night and IR(R) ratings.
Is he allowed to carry me as a passenger?
Or
Can I act as PIC from the right hand seat while he flies as P2 from...

Hi

I wondered if anyone could definitely answer the following question. Following days of research of ANO and other documents I cannot find an answer in black and white.

I have the opportunity to fly a friends Europa XS (Permit aircraft) in...

What's the latest on this? I understand EASA is looking at the possibility of GNSS approaches at airfields with no ATC (perhaps an AFISO service), indeed Barra already has such an approach.

I had a quick Google last night but could only really find...

Back in 2003 I finished up the ATPL TK exams this gave me a CPL, I went on to get an FI rating. However I only fly private now and for the last few years have had a PPL as I haven't had a Class 1 medical.

Is my CPL still there can I get it back by...

Recently sent an application off to the CAA to change my address on my EASA PPL- filled the form out with my old address and then the new address and the necessary evidence!

Notified today by my mother, that a new licence had arrived at her house (...

I was wondering if the hour and a half I did in New York with a Swiss instructor, logged and signed off as P/UT, can be counted as the instructional hour for my LAPL 24 month validation, or does it have to be a UK/ EASA instructor?

I hold a lifetime UK brown PPL with SEP rating revalidated a couple of months ago. I am flying under LAPL privileges until I convert to EASA.

My class 2 expired for EASA on my 51st birthday last month, but is valid for LAPL until March 2018....

Hi all (notably Irv and Cookie...)

I have circa 600hrs in Microlights, accumulated on a lifetime UK PPL(m), but then got an NPPL(ssea) which I then converted to a LAPL(A) and have been flying my Europa happily for 3 years . I haven't flown a...

I read that the above equipment has been given an FAA STC/PMA to fit into Certified Cessna 172/182 aircraft.
Initially, with more types to follow. The parts installation kit around $5000 in USA for aircraft with the obsolete Cessna Navomatic...

Was wondering if someone could shed some light on this for me. I'm waiting for my NPPL(SSEA) to EASA LAPL conversion to arrive in the post. After it arrives I'm planning on upgrading to the full EASA PPL.

According to the CAA:

If you hold a LAPL...

I am hitting a brick wall with the CAA regarding renewing my almost 5 year old JAA licence due to me not having a proficiency level recorded on my FRTOL…

I almost feel like ripping up my licence – as I spend more time and money with bureaucracy...

Hi, quick question for Flying dutch ( if you don't mind).
You advised me on this subject before, enabling me to get my Class 2 medical back - Bruce protocol test etc etc- and also writing a letter to my GP allowing me to get my NPPL as an addition...

I had my eye sight successfully corrected by lasik surgery around 7 years ago, however while my myopia remains pretty good (+/- 0.25) my astigmatism has returned. I've been using glasses for screen-work and reading for a couple of years, but I'm...

Hi everyone,

I sent off my licence application by post a few weeks ago, and I reckon it should have arrived with the CAA around the 20th May. I've been watching my bank balance, expecting the fee to be deducted when they start processing it but...

I saw some notification of an EASA decision published... I think this is the one that might include a test in place of recency, anyone confirm?

Hello! I got my PPL when I was living in the UK in 2009. I now live in Canada and have a valid Canadian pilot's license based on my UK license. In order to renew my Canadian license next year I need to renew my UK PPL which expired in 2014. I've...

Hi
I have a JAR PPL which expires in September. I'm not up to date on the alphabet soup of licences available to me to replace it.
I am a 59 yrs old Brit and the only time that I have ever flown outside Europe was 20 years ago in the U.S. I don't...

What do SSDR Flight Hours count as? Microlight? Gp A?

Will they count towards a CPL?

I am part tempted to buy one just for some fun evening flying but I since my eventual goal is to get an ATPL, I am concerned that the hours won't count towards a...

Hi all,
I am looking for some advice on a CAA medical issue (Class 2)
When attending the medical I was very honest about an unusual neurological condition that I have and is managed by medication. The AME doctor didn't know anything about it so...

Here's my situation:

1) I have a UK PPL (pre-JAA) SEP license issued in 1998 with no additional ratings.
2) I haven't flown for 10 years.
3) My class 2 medical has long since expired.
4) I now want to fly again, but only on 3-axis microlights.
5) I...

Not sure if this should be in the GA or Non-Av General Election thread, but:

If this happens, perhaps in a fit of nostalgia after Brexit the BoT could take back (from or incorporating CAA) control of civil air regulation (FCL, ARB, ATLB ..) .. :)

I currently have a UK CAA PPL (A) showing a previous address and am thinking of changing to an EASA licence when I update my address.
1. Am I correct in thinking the EASA licence I now need is a "EASA part FCL PPL (A)?
2. If I go to Gatwick...

Does anyone know if the NPPL(H) mirrors the LAPL(H) with regard to revals?

If you don't know the answer perhaps you know where it could be found. It is not in CAP 804 which would be the logical place.

I have asked around the heli community and...

Does anyone know if there is a list of what can be done 'whilst you wait' or what cannot? I am specifically thinking of an initial EASA PPL issue based on an ICAO conversion, not an initial full 45+ hour course.

I haven't heard any. Last time there were rumours for ages and the deed was done with very little time left. Does the collapse of the prospective USA-EU trade deal last year mean they will not consider moving the date???
So, if there is no movement,...

An Air Cadet former instructor colleague (I've retired from Cadets, he hasn't!)

- is ex-RAF QFI on Tornado and Hawk, having started ab-initio on JP (so not Chipmunk/Bulldog)
- current EASA ATPL on MEJ (Heavy)
- flew civil Senecas, ie MEP, to get...

Hi,

Sorry if this has been answered elsewhere but I can't find it.

I have a current ATPL and MPA type rating but I'm looking at getting back into some GA flying.

My SEP and IMC expired 20 months ago, and as the title suggests, can anyone advise...

The Netherlands authorities have this week updated their regulation of ELTs and PLBs via AIC-B 01/2017 (replacing AIC-B 04/2016), to replace National Law with EU Regulation No 965/2012 and its amendments which specifically allows the carriage of...

Has anyone used this very recently? I am planning to go down tomorrow but can't get there sensibly before 10.30 am. I want to get my old UK PPL upgraded to an EASA licence, with SEP rating and RT added. Assuming all my paperwork is correct is there...

I note my EASA medical issued last year and valid for 1 year also has a 2 year validity for LAPL

In light of this Im considering converting my EASA Part.Fcl PPL to a LAPL. I know similar was possible with NPPL but cant find any guidance on this...

Hi everyone, I have a UK FRTO issued in 2006 but expired in 2016. I'm a US based FAA pilot and really do not have use for it. However, i would like to keep a current UK FRTOL .
What are my options.?

My IR(R) ran out a few years ago and it is on the back of my EASA PPL. I am about to renew it. Does anyone know what forms I need to fill in for the CAA to put it on the front of my licence.

Jenny

I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this please?

I started on a LAPL course at my local flying club in early January and am about 9 hours instruction time into the course. I should be starting circuits in the next couple of lessons and already...

Our group Warrior has Day/VFR certification in its POH. This seems a bit bizarre seeing as it has the required kit to allow IFR and night flying.
I think(?) I remember seeing some other Warriors that had night/IFR in the POH...??

Is there a way to...

I obtained my UK CAA PPL in 1996 and having not flown for a few years decided to start flying again.
I have been to my local flight school, undertook some training and passed my skills test last Friday.
The examiner signed the...

Hi there - I have an NPPL(M) and have recently started a job which means I will be spending up to 4 months of the year in South Africa for the next five years. I have learned that my NPPL cannot be used in South Africa. I was then thinking of...

I was idly reading SI2017/02 as recently published by the CAA when I spotted that is notification that SERA is being implemented in CAP493 (aka MATS Part 1) with effect from 24th April 2017. In particular, the wording of Section 2, Chapter 1, para...

Simple question really that will probably turn out to be anything but simple...... A forum search (not extensive, I admit) didn't throw up that much.

So... what is an owner operator of an EASA aircraft allowed to do maintenance wise?

At one end of...

I have been asked to ferry a Swiss registered light aircraft from Switzerland to UK. Can I fly it on my EASA or FAA licence, as Switzerland not in EU??

Hi

I have a UK CAA JAR –FCL Private Pilot Licence issued April 2003, expired April 2008 with SEP (Land) rating with c. 80 hours total time mainly on Cessna 150 and 152.

I also have a UK CAA Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence issued April...

Good afternoon everyone,

This is my first post on this forum :)

I am preparing my FI exam which is coming very soon and I am trying to work out 2 things regarding the structures (annexes, part,etc):

- Are annexes actual documents ? Or are they...

Hi

I currently hold an EASA PPL(A) with microlight difference training signed off in my log book. I fly very few hours in 'group A' aircraft. I have two months to run before the second year of the revalidation period expires with only around 3...

Hi all,

Apologies (I'm a Newbie!) if this has already been brought up elsewhere.

I'm about to start training and am planning on getting the NPPL first and build up experience (and see if I have a need for anything beyond that). I believe that...

Hello Everyone,

I have my class 1 initial medical test in 2 weeks time and I tried a few Ishahara test's online and I can get about 12-14/15. I am not colour blind, never been and can see all colours perfectly fine.

I know you need to get all the...

I am just about to convert to an EASA PPL, as JAR expires shortly. I will use the CAA Gatwick counter service as I'm told it takes many weeks for postal applications.
I will have all my licences logbooks with me, therefore I presume an ATO person...