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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 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,...

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...

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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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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),...

Can anyone point me at a concise cross reference of licences?

For example, I believe SEP hours count for microlights, however microlight hours don't count for SEP?

Where do I find what training is required to go either way from one to the other?...

Hi all

I’m after some information and advice from all you knowledgable people. Apologies in advance for the length of the post.

I’m 53yo and have a uk CAA PPL issued in 1992.

I let the SEP rating lapse in 2009 and my IMC in 2005

I am now in...

I have to surrender my LAPL as part of PPL application and the CAA (well one of their operators who didnt seem too sure) has said I cannot continue to tow gliders until my new PPL is issued despite having a NPPL(SSEA) and having been signed off by a...

Hi all, a couple of quick questions...

Am I right in thinking I can still renew a recently expired SEP rating for a lifetime UK PPL(A) in EASA aircraft, using a self declared medical ?

I haven’t applied for an EASA Part FCL, any opinions/advice on...

I currently have an NPPLm and had planned to go LAPL (and on to PPL then perhaps commercial). Unfortunately I wasn’t able to add the SSEA rating to my NPPL in time so now I’m a bit stuck, as obviously flying post April 2018 is different to...

Hi all,

not sure I used the right wording in the subject. I hold an EASA PPL license issued in Switzerland with a Class2 medical as well. Cause I am living in the UK, I am considering to convert it with a UK issued EASA license.
The reason is that...

Hello Guys,

I'm looking for some advices, suggestion for my absurd situation regarding the issue of my CPL licence.

I'm from Italy, with an italian EASA PPL(A), I did ATPL / CPL in UK.
After having passed the skill test, I applied for the issue of...

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...

So just looking at the CBIR on the CAA website and reading the following.

So I've read everything the following; that match my license.

Pre-requisites
a PPL(A) and FRTOL
Night Rating
Flying experience
50 hours PIC and Cross country...

Can't seem to find an answer elsewhere, although I'm sure it's simple...or possibly not...

I started training for a fixed wing PPL many years ago, got as far as my first solo after 22 hours, then ran out of money....

Then three years ago I got my...

Hi Guys

Skills test for initial LAPL issue passed more than 2 weeks ago and have been waiting for the school to complete the paperwork. They assured me it would be done within a few days and they'd post it off for me - but after chasing a few times...

I recently converted my UK PPL to a LAPL but they did not give me a new Radio Licence. Is the Radio Licence I have with my UK PPL valid with the LAPL.

Now I have read the the licences allowences section 4 which I downloaded from the NPPL website.

However that would appear to apply to licences where the rating is current. What about ratings that have expired by less than 5 years?

So you can now offer flight training and self fly hire on a permit aircraft as long as it's not ab initio training.

So how about allowing the same for CofA aircraft that are operating on extension?