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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...

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...

Just switching my UK PPL to an EASA and the CAA have bounced my application saying my driving licence is unacceptable because it doesn't show my full name, anyone else encountered this? There is no mention of this on CAA website document guide :(

Out today on Skywise:

It was always an nppl thing that you needed a microlight class rating, not just log book differences training, to fly microlights on an nppl if you had an ssea class rating. Then you could revalidate both class ratings on...

Went to see my AME today as my medical was running out and I had a heart attack in May and knew I wasn't going to get a new certificate.

My licence is EASA PPL. The doctor said I had two options to continue to fly.

a) Swap my licence for a LAPL,...

Hi all,

I’ve just had my 1 hour reval flight to keep my LAPL current. The instructor with whom I flew is a most likeable and experienced chap, and I have no complaints... except that he did not seem to be confident about he needed to sign/send off...

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

I passed my PPL in 2009 (JAA FCL) but almost immediately afterwards my wife became very ill and I never flew again after my test was completed. She is now in good health and I miss flying. I would dearly love to return but understand that there have...

Hi all,

Grateful for advice.

I've got an NPPL (M) and about 90 hours on a combination of 3-axis microlights and gliders.

I'm 42, and I've been made redundant at work. I rather fancy spending some of the generous redundancy payout on getting a CPL...

I am looking at doing an IR(R) course but I want to get a BIFM certificate at the same time. Can only ATOs authorised to teach full IR issue them or could an IRI at a register flying club (RTF) registered to deliver PPL only issue the certificate...

Hey guys, I'm currently doing training for a PPL and hope to eventually obtain an CPL+IR/ATPL. As I'm doing my PPL, 3 days ago, I did my initial class two and ermmm, I didn't quite get it? Due to a number of factors, my AME wants me to visit a...

In the past week, we've had someone going door-to-door selling aerial shots and video taken from a drone (this correlates with reports from a few weeks ago of a drone being seen repeatedly over the village).
They're evidently taken from overhead and...

Hi
Having completed the Skills test following extensive re training after 18 years not flying P1. I posted everything to Gatwick. I read that the normal turnaround is 2 weeks but they are busy! ok but it is now 3 1/2 weeks since everything went in...

Hi all,

If I want to revalidate my SEP rating by experience, I have to do 12 hours, one of which is with an instructor, all within the 12 months before expiry.

I'll be leaving the country for a year (maybe two) in a couple of months, and I've just...

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...

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,
Tks

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

'Wot chance a med exemption ?
Turned up for my med today . Booked 3 months ago . Frosty reception , no Doc ...
They'd lost my booking !
Stress level through the roof . This is Fri 1100 , Med expires 2359 Sat ...
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1300 , another friendly...

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...

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'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.