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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...

I am not a medical expert.
From my comparison of 2019/27 with 1178/2011, principle change seems to be one we have been anticipating:
replace licence validity depends on level of medical
with: privileges depend on level of medical
(removes the...

Hi,

I have a PPL(A) SEP rating
I have a difference training done by an FI(A) allowing me to fly SLMG
Since, I have done (and paid) the paperwork and obtained the NPPL SLMG, hoping I could then convert it back to a TMG rating on my EASA PPL (A)....

Having recently retired from airline flying I am slowly getting to grips with adjusting my licence and ratings to GA flying. I hold an UK issued EASA ATPL(A)/CPL(A)/PPL(A) with Class 1 medical and have moved my old SEP(Land) back onto the front...

Hi

Just wondering, with the CAA, how do they inform you of the result of if your medical is approved or not? ie email, postage only, or phone call followed up by mailing???

Like do you get any email or phone call as a heads up or you simply have...

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...

I have a US FAA Commercial Licence, multi- and instrument. I also have an old, maybe expired, UK CAA PPL with multi- and IMC (not instrument). I am now UK resident. What do I need to do to be able to fly an N-reg in the UK?

Can anybody tell me if there are any special hoops to jump through to allow me to rent/fly solo a Portuguese registered PA28 in Portuguese airspace on a EASA or UK PPL/IR licence ?

Any advice or personal anecdotes gratefully received

TIA

Peter

Hi all,

When I converted my JAR license to EASA, I didn't tick the 'Also give me a UK PPL' box.

I'm starting to wonder whether that was a mistake, and it may be worthwhile having a UK PPL as well.

Does anyone know what the procedure is for having...

Hi I'm looking to convert my EASA PPL(A) to a CAA PPL(A). I'm looking to do this as I mostly fly microlights and I'm aware these will count towards the 12 hour requirement to revalidate by experience. I'm aware the CAA licence will only allow me to...

Hi,

My son is converting from NPPL to EASA
Training complete for conversion of NPPL SSEA to EASA PPL A, done a skills test etc , the NPPL was issued 8 years ago so qualifies for conversion via the virtual LAPL to PPLA route ( think I have that...

After training we (ato) completed the paperwork for the issue of of an EASA PPL. 1104/1199/1157/1107 ,plus all ID and old licence docs carefully completed and countersigned. We also submitted a Swiss EU Class 2 medical and sent it to the CAA. By...

Hello guys,

Probably this topic has been touched many and many times, but I'm still having confusion about it.

I'm a ATPL frozen pilot, with an MCC/JOC , finally looking for a job, after my training.

I'm Italian, but I have a UK-issued CPL-IR,...

Has anyone had their EASA PPL (issued by the UK CAA) validated in S. Africa recently?

One sticking point appears to be extracting anything from the UK CAA within a reasonable time frame.

Another is the requirement by the SA CAA for all one's...

Well done CAA. Non EASA licence exemption in EASA aircraft now to April 2020.

Quick disclaimer: I have emailed the ATO and am awaiting their response but was just curious what others thought.
Hey all!

After a lot of faffing about and cloud watching, I passed my skills test in December (yay!). The next logical step is my...

I think I know the answer to this but I just want to make sure.

I have been flying on an LAPL (two actually, fixed wing and rotary) since they very first became available. Until now I have been regularly going for an LAPL medical every two years....

Hi all,

I'm about to start training for my PPL later this month but I've ran into a bit of a stumbling block before I've even started.

I was looking at the Class 2 Medical requirements and everything looks fine, but I went to my optician to check...

Hello all,

Probably a long shot, but does anybody have a direct contact for the CAA licensing department who actually picks up the phone / answers emails ?

It's not for me, but for a growing group of people who are contacting me (happy to explain...

Hi all.

Is anyone able to advise on my situation?

I have a UK issued EASA ATPL. I fly for an airline based in Europe. With all the Brexit uncertainty my employer has requested that those of us with UK licences transfer to another EASA state...

Looking at forms 2141 and 2142 to get a validation for EASA aircraft for FAA certificate holders, it seems to me that it might be impossible to get a visiting FAA pilot renting here as p1 in any sort of "vacation timeframe". It seems like...

Hello guys !
I'm here for a technical question.

Actually I have a ME-IR (done in November 2018) and a MEP passed 2 years ago and never revalidated.

My question is: do I need to revalidate the MEP in order to keep the MEIR current ?

For example,...

Groan

Hi All,

I apologise in advance as I can see similar questions have been asked before, however my conclusion is that there are conflicting answers including speaking to the CAA and BMAA...

OK here goes.

My situation.
EASA PPL (SEP) with Class 2...

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...

A chap I’ve met is planning to renew his old flex wing microlight rating. He last flew in the ‘80’s/ early ‘90’s thus his licence is an old valid-for-life poo brown UK PPL(A) containing just a group D (microlights) rating.

He’s well aware and happy...

Had a couple of occasions where people's rating are coming back only days before their temporary certificate expired. I'm also aware of an examiner who lost his privileges for a few days because of delayed CAA processing times.

Now in the grounds...

Did a search here but cannot find anything. What is special about night rating that excludes it from temporary rating process?

I have EASA LAPL, UK NPPL, UK CAA PPL issued 1997 with expired SEP. I have LAPL medical for which I had a cardiology assessment. If I revalidated my SEP on the ICAO compliant UK PPL and then got an FAA Special Issuance Class 3 medical (Which my AME...

Hi

ORS4 No.1143 was withdrawn and allegedly included in the ANO 2016.

An examiner told me it was never included.

I have searched the ANO and found a section on page 70 referring to training in non-EASA aircraft, but when I pointed that out...

I came across this new EU directive published 20 Dec 2018 which takes effect from 9 July 2019

It's mostly about Upset Prevention and Recovery Training for commercial pilots. Experienced instructors will be given extra training which they can then...

Hi guys

I'm being relocated to Boston for work, for at least a year, maybe more.

From a regulations point of view, what would I need to do to start flying there?

I've got a UK NPPL (microlight 3-axis and group A) and about 160 hours in a...

Does anyone have a problem doing English language proficiency test? It's a new requirement for non-native English speakers. It seems that there are only two schools can do this across Britain!

I have JAA PPL with SEP and TMG rating that has been dormant for 5 years.
I have started flying again in the Hubandss Bosworth Falke with an instructor.

It had been my intention to convert to the EASA PPL but having to have a class2 again even...

Hello all,

I had not given the following questions much thought until I read a page on Bristol Groundschool's website, and it just leaves me with more concern and questions.

I currently have an EASA UK PPL and will be starting ATPLs in the next...

Am I correct in thinking that training may be provided in Syndicate owned aircraft for EASA PPL(A) even where the engine is 'on condition' or over 12 years old? I understood that ANO had been amended and/or exemption issued but cannot find it. Ta.

I see on the CAA website CAP 1441 ( Licence Medical requirements) was withdrawn on 17th of October 2018.
Is there a replacement somewhere?

New and extensive information now on Flight Training News website

Hi all

I will be moving from South Africa to the UK in the next few months and have been trying to find out more about converting my current South African PPL. From what I've read so far I want to confirm a few things, as well as ask some addition...

trying to establish what is required in order to fly 3 axis microlights on the PPL privileges of a UK ATPL.

I know on a regular PPL that a type conversion and sign off by a microlight instructor is required, but is the same still possible in this...

Scratching my head over this one a bit. My own searches have drawn a blank, so I am hoping someone smarter than me can point me in the right direction.

Form SRG 2141 (The Declaration of a Flight Crew Licence Issued by an ICAO Contracting State for...

Major milestone today :D my second logbook. Just one problem though, it’s a Pooley’s logbook with 2 Instrument columns; 1st is ‘Instrument Flying’ and the 2nd is ‘Simulated Instrument Flying ‘
Am I supposed to total both P1 and Put Instrument Flying...

Oh oh , went for lapl medical today, didn't even get to start.
I have AF and according to my AME that's game over, no medical of any sort.
I have found the CAA document " Pilots with atrial fibrillation: Guidance for Certification/ assessment...

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

I am low hours recently qualified Nppl microlight pilot and i would like to upgrade my licence in the near future to fly larger aeroplanes such as cessnas /pipers/ rvs etc and i have been looking at the ssea rating to lapl and ppl options .

Im...

An MRI scan has showed that I have cervical canal stenosis along with dehydrated discs, a bulging disc and a kink in my spinal cord. In other words the top part of my spine appears to be a bit of a mess.

I sent a copy of the MRI report to my AME...

Last week I carried out an SEP revalidation as a CRI. I signed the pilots logbook but as he didn't have sufficient hours I was unable to sign his licence.

Today I've had my medical withdrawn so can no longer instruct. Can I still sign his licence...

Hi again I have come across another hoop for me to jump through, I need to get an English proficiency test signed off to apply for the licence. Can anyone tell me who can do this my local ATO fe said he wasn't sure if he could, now the CAA on the...

Hi I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what I need to do to get flying again.
My jar-fcl pplA licence lost it's validty in October 2005 and due to circumstances i haven't flown since, but now im in a position to start flying again....

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),...