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

Just getting some mixed messages. Is it now too late for the holder of an NPPL(M) to convert to NPPL (SSEA) and then directly obtain LAPL. My understanding is that 8 Apr was the deadline,
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Hi

Just after some quick advice. I have a CAA PPL Licence which was issued in 1998.
I have had a lay off of flying for about 8 years now, but contemplating coming back into the fold...
What is the process for converting this licence to JAR and I...

My FAA 61.75 pilots certificate reissued on the basis of my EASA PPL arrived today from USA , seven weeks after starting the CAA verification process.

That's pretty amazing in my book.... :wink:

Peter

Details and discussion here:

Just thought I'd add as I missed this in my research. Although I've still managed to get myself in a terrific mess by thinking my 13 UAS hours would count towards a 45 hour PPL, doing the rest of the PPL course, skills test etc. then finding out I...

Hi All,

I have an NPPL (SSEA) licence which I got from converting from NPPL (M). I am planning to do direct "upgrade" to EASA PPL so I can do Night and (hopefully) CBM IR rating later.

It seems I just need to do 6 hours dual + 4 hours...

Hi folks,

Here's my situation:
- My class 1 medical is already with the CAA
- I have a French EASA PPL - SEP(L)
- I have a Night Rating on my French PPL
- I have a language proficiency level: ICAO level 5

I would like to transfer my PPL licence...

Sorry to bring up an old topic which has been done to death - I'm just reading an awful lot of conflicting information on the topic and I'm hoping for some up-to-date clarification (if such a thing is possible).

I've been flying aerobatics in an...

I've done a lot of searching but not come up with a definitive answer.

I hold an NPPL(SSEA) that was issued before 8th April 2018 and I own a share in a G registered LAA Permit aircraft. My medical is EASA Class 2 and I have level 6 English...

Hi All,

I'm not disputing the courier charge as I'd like to have my documents returned to me in a secure fashion.

The link for the courier charge as below states "The courier charge will be added to your service charge. Choosing the secure...

Hello Everyone,

Earlier this year I decided this year is the year I take up flying once again and will be completing my EASA Class 2 Medical next month.

To the point of this post and that is a renewal of my SEP Class Rating which expired on...

Simple question with, I'm sure, a complicated answer.

An engineer carrying out work and release to service on C of A general aviation types (PA-28 etc) must need an B1 licence, right?

I cannot find an ATO that could provide the refresher training required to revalidate my CRI. The list provided by the CAA

doesn't mention any CRI refresher training approved course, and only 2 refresher training seminar providers.
Is it possible...

Evening all,

I’m planning to have a month in the USA around July this year and it’d be great to do a couple of hours flying! I have a bog standard EASA PPL with SEP (land) and Class 2 medical (restricted to day VFR). I’ve seen a few sites which...

A question for our EASA/CAA/FCL experts (Cookie, Irv, Sir Morley, Balliol, other).

I currently hold a Class Rating Instructor 'authorization/rating/whatever it is' with aerobatics instruction privileges. To add aerobatic instruction privileges to...

Whilst CAA works primarily on the change of the UK national licence (not EASA unfortunately),
it might be good if I could also get an NPPL based on my EASA LAPL licence.

Is there anyone who knows the process (as it doesn't appear on the CAA...

Hi, I've just come from my LAPL medical, I went down this route as the LAPL suited my needs and I thought my GP would be nice and straight forward, boy was I wrong. Can anyone recommend a straight forward and friendly AME?, I am based near Newbury...

I have a CAA CPL with expired multi engine, IR and AFI ratings. The CPL expired in 2006. I am interested in renewing the CPL and the AFI. Getting the ME IR would be nice but probably too expensive.
Am I correct in thinking that to get an EASA CPL I...

I'm struggling to find anything definite on this... I know from the NPPL days you could only fly to Europe if you had a Class 2 medical. However, if you hold an LAPL (an EASA licence) and an LAPL medical (an EASA medical) does this allow you to fly...

Check of understanding please folk (going word blind this last week) - what is the situation for applying for an NPPL SSEA (issued post 8 Apr 18) to LAPL conversion now until June 2018? Has conversion period been extended as well? Just had some...

Just looking for clarification of the LAPL Refresher Training. The details on the CAA Website states:
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)-requirements/

Keeping your licence current, and what to do if...

I would like to get an IR(R) but don't know I can afford to prior to Apr 19. A lot of websites state that IR(R)s won't be issued after Apr 19 so what happens after this date?

Do I have to do the IR(R) training prior to Apr 19 or never get it? If I...

cliff edge moved, thank goodness

I posted off my FI Rating forms 5 weeks ago by Special Delivery but have not heard a peep yet. I can appreciate they must be very busy with a lot of last minute applications prior to April 8, and it's unfortunate that my straightforward rating...

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...

Hi Everyone,

To my families delight, I am looking to get back into flying after nearly a seven year absence (can't believe it has been that long!) and I am wondering if anyone can help clarify whether my EASA Class 2 Medical will be an...

Hi guys,

Quite a difficult one for me to find the precise information.

I first had EASA PPL with SEP which is current

Then I got a NPPL with SLMG due to the club/instructor setup. this was to fly Grob109.

Now as the NPPL SLMG will expire on 8th...

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'm in the process of converting my NPPL (SSEA) to LAPL. I've got the LAPL medical sorted, so that's one hurdle out of the way. Next step is to actually convert the licence. As I got my NPPL while I was still at university, I used my parents address...

Has anyone seen a definite answer to this question yet? The BGA were confident an exemption to 2020 would be agreed as with sailplanes but I can't find anywhere thus has been confirmed or otherwise.
Anyone know the answer??

I have a PPL(A) with a TMG rating that expired 31/08/2015 and an SEP(Land) rating that expired 31/08/2016.

Whilst flying rotary aircraft with work regularly, I have not flown SEP since July 2016 and did not get the hours required to revalidate by...

Hi,
I obtained my licence and SEP rating in September 2014. In 2016 I completed the requirements to renew the SEP rating including the hour long training flight and a stamp in my log book. I assumed that I was good to go for another 24 months from...

I currently have an EASA PPL with an SEP rating and a UK NPPL with an SSEA rating. I have been recently looking at flying 3-axis microlights as a cheaper way of flying. Some microlights look very interesting and those friends who fly them say they...

Someone I've done "copy signing" for today is trying to apply for LAPL(A) using CAA online form right now - seems not to work for him... in the drop down of licences applied for, using the only online licence application that he can find...

Just a quick one!

After what date in April can I no longer fly EASA aircraft with my NPPL(SSEA)?

P.S. Waiting for new EASA PPL(A) to arrive, but want to fly before it'll likely get here.

Hi,

I have made and an appointment for my LAPL medical with my GP and I have read the notes for the GP and it appears he goes to the CAA webpage listed in the notes and completes the appropriate form.

I looked at this page and could not find any...

So, after passing my skills test 3 weeks ago, my new license arrived in the post today. All looks okay, apart from one thing. When I applied online, I also chose to apply for an FRTOL at the same time, however I don’t have any form of radiotelephony...

I've moved house … I've now worked through my to-do list as far as updating the address on my LAPL.

I've got my form SRG 2156 (7 pages -- to change address. Why? For god's sake why?).

Said form asks for certified ID (again, in the name of all that...

No, I wasn't being rude to anyone. I didn't even get that far.

I had reason to phone the CAA today. Called on the new 0330 022 1500 number as none of the old numbers I have seem to work any more.
The new CAA number is immediately answered by a...

I read a thread on Facebook regarding the new rules concerning annex 1 and 11 aircraft and hours for ppls etc, but can’t find it anywhere. Anyone got any ideas, please pm me or post it! Thanks.

Hi, with all the headlines/doom of 8th April circulating clubhouses around the country, could somebody please answer my simple question on the subject if possible.

I currently have an NPPL (m) with no desire to ever fly Cessna's/Pipers etc.. After...

I have a FAA PPL and wish to do some flying in the UK (I am a resident here), I have a class 1 CAA and FAA medical. What do I need to do to fly legally in . G-reg aircraft, day VFR.

Another pilot has contacted me about lapl validity, as his CFI says his LAPL(A) with sep privileges is not valid as he has not had the rating (sic) section signed up in the licence with a date. Clearly an examiner who slept through the 3 yearly...

Hi all,

Did a quick search but nothing immediately flagged up, so I was wondering if the forum hive mind knew anything...

I'm in a group running an N reg Archer in the UK. Over the past few days a couple of the members have been asked if they have...

I have my skills test booked later this week, so fingers-crossed I will pass...!

I understand from my instructor, however, that unlike passing a driving test I will have to wait until my license is issued by the CAA before I can fly my plane. This...

Hi everyone,

I appreciate this has been talked about to death, but i'm in a situation where I can renew my PPL (A) - after years of not flying -. A flying school I spoke with advised I need to speak to a CFI to see if I can 'just' perform some...

I am about to do my night rating and I have a LAPL medical. I have read that I need to have had my colour vision tested prior to starting the course. I did not have have a colour vision test done during my LAPL medical and I assume that this is...

Hi, new joiner here! nice forum.

I've recently finished my PPL course in Spain, at the end of the exam the examiner mentioned i had 2 options:

Either have the Spanish license issued as a Spanish speaker, or do the English proficiency exam to have...