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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...

EASA FCL 17-09-2012 to 17-09-2019. 7 years and still waiting for fixes. I had someone at about midnight email me to say due to a few medical issues so they had been for a LAPL medical to go with their EASA PPL-SEP (and paid £120). How much longer...

I am slightly confused.

I have just had my SEP revalidated by test as I didn't have the hours requirement in my second year.

My examiner signed my licence with the new SEP expiry and signed my logbook and sent me on my way after paying at the...

Good evening all,

I've always wanted to fly (ever since I can remember!) and about 12 months ago I decided that I was in a position to put the money aside and potentially book some lessons.

Now, I don't exactly have a straightforward medical...

As posted on the main page, the LAA rally was very useful and a good catch up with old friends. For the second year I found the CAA tent very helpful. I went back on the Sunday with a few more questions! One nugget, for me at least is the link from...

My original Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence (UK CAA under JAR) was issued ten years ago. At the time, the FRTOL was only valid for 10 years. Since September 2012, FTROLs were issued with lifetime validity. At the time, the licences were...

I carried out a biennial 'one hour flight' today on an extremely competent pilot, great fun and low stress. I was very happy to revalidate his licence.

But it got me to thinking a recurring thought - has anybody here, FI or CRI, refused to...

Most of the instructors and many of the Pilots should know validity requirements for both licences.
My questions are:-
Why do instructors still sign a LAPL with a validity date?
What, if any are the consequences of doing this?
With reference to...

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...

I am considering retiring early and changing my hobby into a twilight career for renumeration. I would like to undertake the ATPL/CPL/FI route but I have an astigmatism that may be outside the maximum limits. I've not fully explored that issue yet...

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...

Next month I will be renewing my SEP rating.

Can anyone who has done this recently confirm it was £93 cost?

Also I need to change my address. Can this be done online and at the same time?

Thanks

I got my PPL in October last year but the Class 2 medical has been an issue. I'm currently grounded medically. I should be able to get it back but it's likely I would be grounded again at some point and, anyway, it has become extremely onerous and...

Hi

If like to fly from UK to IoM this weekend for the classic TT.

Can I do so using a PMD or is it not in UK?

Thanks
John

Theoretical scenario..

Pilot A with a licence/medical combo limited to UK airspace only and Pilot B with an EASA part FCL licence/medical combo plan a trip from the UK to France in an aircraft with dual controls and no restriction as to which seat...

Hi

I was hoping to start NPPL training in a non-easa aircraft (as that's all I can get a medical for) but the instructor has informed me NPPL training finished earlier this year and can only offer LAPL training to me?

Is that the case across all...

Is it possible for the holder of a UK PPL with FI Certificate and UK Medical Declaration to instruct for NPPL (M) and NPPL (SSEA)?

Marshall have surrendered the T67 (Slingsby Firefly)Type Certificate to EASA. As a result, existing aircraft are no longer eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness and have until 13th May 2020 to transfer to an EASA Restricted CofA.

At first...

I just got my FAA licences in the post (thread on Student Pilots all about my exploits there in May and June).

I had had a 61.75, then added an IR, and finally a CPL.

FAA have sent me two licences back - a new 61.75 which has been amended with...

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),...

Back in 2017 the CAA stated they would issue guidance on the requirements for IMCR/IR(R) holders and PBN training 'by the end of the year' and would update Standards Document 25 accordingly. They haven’t done so - the version of the latter on their...

My 10 year FRTOL expires soon and I have been trawling through the charges in ORS 5 but can only find the initial issue cost of £77, is that also the re-issue cost?

Really sorry to raise this again but after a year's enforced delay since Irv and Cookie clarified for me, now ready to go but have differing views from local instructors - yet again. In summary:

UK PPL(A) issued 1990, never converted to JAR or...

So I wish to upgrade a LAPL to a full PPL. CAA say 10 hours of flight instruction at an ATO. (Other 5 hours is inconsequential, will be way over that) - then a skills test, but not a nav test? or is that deemed part of the skills test at PPL - they...

A friend of mine has a PPL(A) from 1992 (so probably national though he isn't sure as it doesn't say anything on it!). It has been revalidated using his microlight rating in June. He has an SEP rating which lapsed in 2010 which he would like to...

Until recently I was the holder of a LAPL(A) TMG and an NPPL SLMG. I recently posted forms off to the CAA to upgrade my LAPL(A) TMG to a PPL (A), along with a change of address form for my licences. The upgrade training/skills test carried out on...

For pilots who - like me - fly EASA aircraft on an NPPL SSEA, this looks important, but somewhat impenetrable.

We have been flying EASA aircraft on an NPPL SSEA under an exemtion, which is currently valid until 7/4/2020. This exemption has been...

Hi all, can somebody please explain American licencing rules to me? I'm genuinely lost.

I started out in gliders. I then got a 3-axis microlight licence. I then upgraded it to the UK national SSEA licence.

I was very unlucky in that when I did...

Hi Everyone,

Some of you may have seen my post in the student section, to cut a long story short I’m working towards a flying career in commercial aviation and have a worry regarding obtaining a class 1 medical as obviously its not worth investing...

Hi,
Can I fly in Europe on a LAPL with a self declare medical?
Thanks,
Mike

Can anybody provide me with a regulatory reason why Exercise 3 for the LAPL or NPPL could not be given in an aircraft with a MAUW exceeding 2000kg.

Hi,

I have recently moved all my logbook onto a software and excel. I've found some errors, particularly with number of landings and times. Actually errors are old, like at page 30, I counted 7 landings instead of 15 and this error has been moved...

Hi..

So I have a UK PPL(A) and used to fly from Headcorn.. owned my own aircraft (Pietenpol Aircamper) and flew mostly vintage OC - Tigers, Stampe.. some formation and also Aero's... now I stopped flying around 2000, so if I want to get my licence...

Sorry if I’m being thick about this, if someone has done the SRG1160 form recently and successfully could you help me with the following:

The guidance asks for attachments:
Application
Verification of Flight Crew Licence
Certified copy of the...

I have been reading the Pooley's Air Pilot's Manual: Air Law & Meteorology book. P.173 states that;
In addition, the use of a mobile telephone on board an aircraft can interfere seriously with its navigation equipment. Even in stand-by mode,...

Hi

Looking at a share in a Eurostar EV97. currently have a Easa PPL,

Once Type rating completed on Microlight, can the hours in the Microlight count towards the 12 hours in the second year for the PPL?

Does changing to a LAPL have any benefits...

Hi folks, I'd appreciate some guidance:

After a lay-off from flying after a motorcycle accident during which my ratings expired, I renewed my Microlight Rating by test in August 2018, so with a 'Valid Until' date in August 2020. I'm now renewing my...

Hi i currently hold a NPPL(M) since august 18, i have been considering on adding the ssea rating to my licence to allow me to fly larger easa and annex type aircraft in the future.

With all the talk of raising the weight limits and stall speeds up...

Hi
Can anyone confirm:

If you currently hold an FAA Medical Certificate, and you then apply for an EASA Medical Certificate and you never held one before, are you considered as an initial applicant or renewal/revalidation?

If yes does it have to...

What, if any, is the route from being the holder of an EASA PPL (and UK PPL) plus FI who has microlight differences sign-off, to be being a microlight FI?

Last month I received in my email “Sunny Swift Issue 11: Easier and safer flying in IFR”

I’ve read it several times and nowhere does it say:
When it will be implemented.
What the requirements are.
If the UK IR(R) will be credited.
Is it me or...

Hi I have posted before about medicals for the ppl license but thing's didn't go to plan, however I'm now in a much better position.
I passed the jar part fcl pplA license in October 2000 i let it lapse but want to renew it again, I've had...

I am aware that I need to have a 1 hour review flight with an instructor within the second 12 months of my 24 month validation cycle.

However, my instructor says that the next 2 year cycle starts from the date of the review flight.

I thought the...

I've recently communicated with a LAA member which has resulted in the CAA DTO Guidance being amended in the last few days. This means there's no need for Class Rating Instructors to remain outside the auspices of a Declared Training Organisation,...

Hey all!

Have a slightly odd question. Would it be a problem if I went flying whilst the name on my pilots license does not match my passport? (DoB, address, place of birth all matches however) I had a name change recently and as I changed my...

My PPL element if my licence lapsed 3 years ago, I now own a permit aircraft. Simple question is can I train to renew and fly a test on this ( my own) LAA permit to fly aircraft ??

Thanks

I am wondering whether it is possible to revalidate an MEP rating before the usual 90 day period prior to expiry of the current rating as it makes sense to renew my IR and MEP at the same time. A strict reading of the EASA FCL rules suggests that...

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

I have an LAPL with valid SEP rating. I want to revalidate my UK JAR PPL which has an expired SEP. Is the SEP in my LAPL somehow different to the PPL SEP or are they not one and the same?

I have an NPPL with an SSEA rating and a medical declaration - it does everything I need and I have a year until it stops working for the EASA aircraft I currently rent. I have no wish to do anything that I can't currently do with the NPPL, nor do I...