[Smaragd Flyer]

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??

[allout]

BGA are still confident.
CAA's definitive words anticipated any day now.

[Skylaunch2]

The answer is yes TMGs are going to be exempt. Though I would've thought for the most part there is no point in remaining on a NPPL as many TMG pilots also fly SEP. Happy to hear of reasons why not to transition though.

However....

A quick read from the below link shows that it's only by a matter of quick thinking by various parties and another very imminent CAA Exemption instigated by the DfT at short notice that Gliding as a whole was not at risk of being transitioned in two weeks time. That's despite being told Gliding would be exempt!

https://members.gliding.co.uk/2018/03/2 ... ne-pilots/

Remind me what these people who legislate are paid for

[Skylaunch2]

Update

CAA Press release at 16.51 today:

"The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced plans to
introduce a series of exemptions to allow UK General Aviation
pilots and training organisations to continue to operate during a
delay to the publication of the European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) amendment to the aircrew regulation.

The EASA amendment, which was due to be published this month,
enabled certain regulated GA activities to continue after 8 April
2018 and introduced new ones.

To reduce the impact on the GA community, and bridge the gap
until the amended regulation comes into force, the CAA is working
with the UK Department for Transport to publish several
exemptions before 8 April 2018. These replicate the expected
EASA amendment and will:

* enable Registered Training Facilities to continue after 8 April
2018
* permit the continued use of UK national pilot licensing
arrangements to operate EASA balloons, sailplanes and powered
sailplanes after 8 April 2018
* assist NPPL(A) SLMG pilot licence holders "

[Paul_Sengupta]

* permit the continued use of UK national pilot licensing...

Oh?!

...arrangements to operate EASA balloons, sailplanes and powered
sailplanes after 8 April 2018

Oh.