Fri May 01, 2020 11:17 pm
#1765799
Regarding this table:
Nick Wilcock today pointed out:
Which is good news. The AMC/GM at Amendment 9 was published on 18 March 2020.
However, I'd like to ask for a check of what I need precisely to do to ensure that the table update is executed correctly.
I find the AMC & GM is - even more than usual - verging on impenetrable:
Can readers aid in parsing that and advise what the correct presentation in an updated table version should be?
Nick Wilcock today pointed out:
nickwilcock wrote:The table ... needs to be amended to include the recognition of flight time in Annex 1(e) and (g) aircraft introduced under AMC1 FCL.140.A of AMC&GM to Part FCL Issue 1 Amendment 9.
Specifically, this now includes acceptance of 3-axis 'microlight' aeroplane flight time but only for maintenance of SEP/TMG Class Ratings and equivalent LAPL privileges.
Which is good news. The AMC/GM at Amendment 9 was published on 18 March 2020.
However, I'd like to ask for a check of what I need precisely to do to ensure that the table update is executed correctly.
I find the AMC & GM is - even more than usual - verging on impenetrable:
AMC1 FCL.140.A; FCL.140.S; FCL.740.A(b)(1)(ii) Recency and revalidation requirements
All hours flown on aeroplanes or sailplanes that are subject to a decision as per Article 2(8) of the Basic Regulation or that are specified in Annex I to the Basic Regulation should count in full towards fulfilling the hourly requirements of points FCL.140.A, FCL.140.S, and FCL.740.A(b)(1)(ii) under the following conditions:
(a) the aircraft matches the definition and criteria of the respective Part-FCL aircraft category, class, and type ratings; and
(b) the aircraft that is used for training flights with an instructor is an Annex-I aircraft of type (a), (b), (c), or (d) that is subject to an authorisation specified in points ORA.ATO.135 or DTO.GEN.240.
Can readers aid in parsing that and advise what the correct presentation in an updated table version should be?
- For SEP/TMG: Is it sufficient to extend the green "Microlight hours count for experience" box to cover 'SEP/EASA PPL' AND amend Note 8 by adding "TMG" AND removing the red "Care is needed..." text AND now say "If a UK or EASA PPL is held..."?
- LAPL(A): Also, if I understand correctly, the "Microlight hours count for experience" box on the LAPL(A) line should now be green with a reference to Note 8 AND Delete reference to Note 4 in that box.
Correct?
I can't see this (i.e. 3 axis microlight hours acceptable for LAPL(A) Reval by Experience hours) referenced in the AMC & GM Amendment 9 - a pointer would be appreciated. - Regarding TMG: Previously for TMG on a UK PPL microlight hours could not be used for Reval by Experience purposes.
Are we saying that they now can be for an EASA PPL/TMG but still not for UK PPL/TMG?
(The AMC/GM does not, of course, cover the latter (UK PPL/TMG) scenario.)