Sun Jan 26, 2020 7:25 pm
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Asking all instructors and examiners on this page.
I have an NPPL Microlight and an NPPL SSEA.
I have a Class 2 Medical.
I have about 150 hours in total, of which 66, including 34 PIC, are in non-microlights, and the rest are in microlights.
I got my NPPL SSEA ***after*** the cut-off point when it could be converted to a LAPL as a paper exercise.
Things are changing, I'm probably moving elsewhere for a while. I will need a LAPL because the UK NPPL SSEA will be no use where I'm going.
I've emailed the CAA three times now about the transition process, cross-crediting requirements, and what I need to do. I haven't heard back.
I've also emailed their complaints team, and I've even called, - twice.
Not a squeak.
The last gentleman to whom I spoke said that it was - and I quote - "a very difficult technical question; and somebody would look into it and come back".
They didn't.
Their website says, "If you have a relevant current rating on another type of licence for aeroplanes and you are applying for a LAPL you will not have to do any additional training or skill tests".
Surely this can't be right/apply to my scenario? Sounds far too easy.
Can anybody please advise? Where do I go from here? How do I get a LAPL, given my experience etc.?
Has anybody dealt with a case similar to mine?
Thank you!
I have an NPPL Microlight and an NPPL SSEA.
I have a Class 2 Medical.
I have about 150 hours in total, of which 66, including 34 PIC, are in non-microlights, and the rest are in microlights.
I got my NPPL SSEA ***after*** the cut-off point when it could be converted to a LAPL as a paper exercise.
Things are changing, I'm probably moving elsewhere for a while. I will need a LAPL because the UK NPPL SSEA will be no use where I'm going.
I've emailed the CAA three times now about the transition process, cross-crediting requirements, and what I need to do. I haven't heard back.
I've also emailed their complaints team, and I've even called, - twice.
Not a squeak.
The last gentleman to whom I spoke said that it was - and I quote - "a very difficult technical question; and somebody would look into it and come back".
They didn't.
Their website says, "If you have a relevant current rating on another type of licence for aeroplanes and you are applying for a LAPL you will not have to do any additional training or skill tests".
Surely this can't be right/apply to my scenario? Sounds far too easy.
Can anybody please advise? Where do I go from here? How do I get a LAPL, given my experience etc.?
Has anybody dealt with a case similar to mine?
Thank you!