Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:29 pm
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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 17/09/2006.
I was, however, flying G-Registered SEP aircraft as P1 using my then valid FAA CPL/IR with my last P1 flight on 25/7/2011, that was in a TB9 at Fife in which I had a share back then. I have a UK CAA PPL(A), the life-long version pre-JAA (just snuck in with one of these) and on the licence I have Night and IMC Ratings with the later expiring on 24/08/2005, total flight time is slightly under 700 hours.
I have been looking at what I require from various sources including the CAA/CAP804 etc. and hope it is as follows once I have gained my EASA Class 2 medical, please can someone point out if I have missed the glaringly obvious?
I presume holding a lifetime UK PPL(A) and not an EASA PPL(A) will still enable me to renew my SEP class rating after 8th April as long as I convert to an EASA PPL(A) at the same time as applying to the CAA for the SEP Class Rating Renewal?
1. Speak with CFI/Head of Training to determine how much re-training I will require, I hope it isn’t too much but expecting the worse! I’m hoping it’s a case of, “let us have a quick flight to see how rusty you are and go from there”.
2. As far as I am aware there is no requirement to sit theoretical examinations although I am already studying to ensure my theoretical knowledge is up to scratch (I am aware there has been changes over the past few years, i.e. VFR at Night is now a thing).
3. Pay lots of money for the re-training and once the ATO are satisfied they will issue the Course Completion Certificate (SRG1119D).
4. Pass an SEP Class Rating Renewal proficiency test with a suitable Examiner, requirements laid out in Standards Document 14, Version 7 and SRG1157 Form. This test is different to the initial Licence Skills Test (i.e. PPL Skills Test, SRG2128) but will still tax my grey matter/(lack-of-)flying abilities to the limit!
5. Hopefully the examiner will realise I’m a native Englisher Speaker and will sign-off Level 6 Proficiency Section 3 English Language Proficiency within SEP Class Rating Renewal SRG1157 form. My FRTOL licence is valid for lifetime so hope this English sign-off is all that is required.
Once this is all completed, as my SEP is well over the three years on which an examiner can sign-off and I need to convert to an EASA PPL, I will need to send all of my paperwork to the CAA together with their fees.
I presume this will be done via snail mail as the online system is for professional licences only.
1. SRG 1157 (CAA Fee: £89 – Renewal of any private rating)
2. SRG 1119D (Course Completion Certificate)
3. CAA UK PPL to EASA PPL Conversion – SRG1104B Form (CAA Fee: £65 - Conversion from Lifetime UK PPL to EASA PPL)
4. I believe there is Ensure I have my Night and IMC Ratings added to the EASA PPL (IMC will be added as an IR(R)), I believe these will be added in Section 5 of SRG1104B conversion form.
5. UK CAA PPL/Logbook/Photo Identity as per CAA guidance online.
I will then need to wait for, what will seem like an eternity before receiving my licence and hopefully we’ll still have a summer left (I live in Scotland!) where I can enjoy flying once again.
Many thanks in advance.
Richard
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 17/09/2006.
I was, however, flying G-Registered SEP aircraft as P1 using my then valid FAA CPL/IR with my last P1 flight on 25/7/2011, that was in a TB9 at Fife in which I had a share back then. I have a UK CAA PPL(A), the life-long version pre-JAA (just snuck in with one of these) and on the licence I have Night and IMC Ratings with the later expiring on 24/08/2005, total flight time is slightly under 700 hours.
I have been looking at what I require from various sources including the CAA/CAP804 etc. and hope it is as follows once I have gained my EASA Class 2 medical, please can someone point out if I have missed the glaringly obvious?
I presume holding a lifetime UK PPL(A) and not an EASA PPL(A) will still enable me to renew my SEP class rating after 8th April as long as I convert to an EASA PPL(A) at the same time as applying to the CAA for the SEP Class Rating Renewal?
1. Speak with CFI/Head of Training to determine how much re-training I will require, I hope it isn’t too much but expecting the worse! I’m hoping it’s a case of, “let us have a quick flight to see how rusty you are and go from there”.
2. As far as I am aware there is no requirement to sit theoretical examinations although I am already studying to ensure my theoretical knowledge is up to scratch (I am aware there has been changes over the past few years, i.e. VFR at Night is now a thing).
3. Pay lots of money for the re-training and once the ATO are satisfied they will issue the Course Completion Certificate (SRG1119D).
4. Pass an SEP Class Rating Renewal proficiency test with a suitable Examiner, requirements laid out in Standards Document 14, Version 7 and SRG1157 Form. This test is different to the initial Licence Skills Test (i.e. PPL Skills Test, SRG2128) but will still tax my grey matter/(lack-of-)flying abilities to the limit!
5. Hopefully the examiner will realise I’m a native Englisher Speaker and will sign-off Level 6 Proficiency Section 3 English Language Proficiency within SEP Class Rating Renewal SRG1157 form. My FRTOL licence is valid for lifetime so hope this English sign-off is all that is required.
Once this is all completed, as my SEP is well over the three years on which an examiner can sign-off and I need to convert to an EASA PPL, I will need to send all of my paperwork to the CAA together with their fees.
I presume this will be done via snail mail as the online system is for professional licences only.
1. SRG 1157 (CAA Fee: £89 – Renewal of any private rating)
2. SRG 1119D (Course Completion Certificate)
3. CAA UK PPL to EASA PPL Conversion – SRG1104B Form (CAA Fee: £65 - Conversion from Lifetime UK PPL to EASA PPL)
4. I believe there is Ensure I have my Night and IMC Ratings added to the EASA PPL (IMC will be added as an IR(R)), I believe these will be added in Section 5 of SRG1104B conversion form.
5. UK CAA PPL/Logbook/Photo Identity as per CAA guidance online.
I will then need to wait for, what will seem like an eternity before receiving my licence and hopefully we’ll still have a summer left (I live in Scotland!) where I can enjoy flying once again.
Many thanks in advance.
Richard