Sat Jun 02, 2018 4:43 pm
#1615268
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 things that I haven't been able to find out.
So starting with the confirmation part:
I believe that from the 8th of April this year all certified aircraft (other than those listed in "annex 2") must be flown by an EASA licence, so I presume an EASA PPL is what I'd be aiming for?
I also understand that I will need 100 hours total time in aircraft heavier than 450kg - I presume this means that time in 600kg LSA's is fine?
Also, I understand I'd need an EASA medical, would need to write Air law and human performance exams, and would need to do a UK ground and radio practical test?
Finally, I understand I'd need to be recommended for the initial PPL-SEP test before passing said test at an EASA ATO?
Then, the additional things:
In South Africa our licences would include ratings for lager aircraft, but all SEP aircraft under 5800kg are combined in the "SEP" class. For each variant of aircraft in this class, C172, PA28, C206, etc, is endorsed in the logbook but also noted on a "file copy" document. Additionally, things like night rating are also noted on the "file copy" document. How are individual SEP aircraft recorded on the EASA PPL?
If anyone can shed some light on the things above I'd be very appreciative.
Richard
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 things that I haven't been able to find out.
So starting with the confirmation part:
I believe that from the 8th of April this year all certified aircraft (other than those listed in "annex 2") must be flown by an EASA licence, so I presume an EASA PPL is what I'd be aiming for?
I also understand that I will need 100 hours total time in aircraft heavier than 450kg - I presume this means that time in 600kg LSA's is fine?
Also, I understand I'd need an EASA medical, would need to write Air law and human performance exams, and would need to do a UK ground and radio practical test?
Finally, I understand I'd need to be recommended for the initial PPL-SEP test before passing said test at an EASA ATO?
Then, the additional things:
In South Africa our licences would include ratings for lager aircraft, but all SEP aircraft under 5800kg are combined in the "SEP" class. For each variant of aircraft in this class, C172, PA28, C206, etc, is endorsed in the logbook but also noted on a "file copy" document. Additionally, things like night rating are also noted on the "file copy" document. How are individual SEP aircraft recorded on the EASA PPL?
If anyone can shed some light on the things above I'd be very appreciative.
Richard