Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:32 am
#1462399
At present there is no consistency and I suspect no evidence of safety when adding an additional rating to an NPPL.
For instance if you have an NPPL(SLMG) then all you need to do to add an SSEA rating is training as required and the logbook signed by an instructor.
However for an NPPL(microlight) holder to add a SSEA rating then you have to do a minimum of 3 hours training (one hour dual instrument plus two hours stalling) then pass both an NST and GST.
It would be much simpler if all additional ratings to an NPPL could be the same as for SLMG holders. Namely training as required and the logbook signed by an instructor.
For instance if you have an NPPL(SLMG) then all you need to do to add an SSEA rating is training as required and the logbook signed by an instructor.
However for an NPPL(microlight) holder to add a SSEA rating then you have to do a minimum of 3 hours training (one hour dual instrument plus two hours stalling) then pass both an NST and GST.
It would be much simpler if all additional ratings to an NPPL could be the same as for SLMG holders. Namely training as required and the logbook signed by an instructor.