Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:01 pm
#1645960
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), with FRTOL and Spoken English certificate in that licence, and I have a valid LAPL medical
So I think I understand I can re-validate the old PPL(A) by doing sufficient flying to pass a proficiency/renewal flight. AIUI there is no requirement to re-take any written exams? What I'm not sure is what licence I end up with - is it an NPPL, or do I then have to renew my UK PPL(A) and then transfer it to an EASA licence? Obviously makes more sense to have an LAPL(A) rather than EASA PPL, as it keeps the same medical requirements I guess.
So some questions:
I now hold an LAPL(S), with FRTOL and Spoken English certificate in that licence, and I have a valid LAPL medical
So I think I understand I can re-validate the old PPL(A) by doing sufficient flying to pass a proficiency/renewal flight. AIUI there is no requirement to re-take any written exams? What I'm not sure is what licence I end up with - is it an NPPL, or do I then have to renew my UK PPL(A) and then transfer it to an EASA licence? Obviously makes more sense to have an LAPL(A) rather than EASA PPL, as it keeps the same medical requirements I guess.
So some questions:
- Can anyone point me at the steps I need to take to get from where I am today to an LAPL(A)?
- Will my old taildragger and glider towing experience count for anything or do I have to get those ratings again?
- Is this the most cost-effective way to do it? I understand there is another route which involves getting TMG on my LAPL(S), then doing some solo TMG flying followed by differences training for SEP. However I only know one place which does TMG on a LALP(S).
- Is this going to get more difficult once the current UK exemptions end (and do we have a timescale for that)?