Why is it a 'mess'? It is quite clearly laid out in LASORS:
Upgrade to JAR-FCL PPL(A)
The holder of a NPPL with SEP aircraft rating wishing to obtain a JAR-FCL PPL(A) shall :-
a) Complete at least 45 hours flight time, of which at least 35 hours must have been as a pilot of SEP aeroplanes. A maximum of 5 hours may be completed in an approved FNPT or flight simulator.
This flight time must include :-
1) 20 hours dual instruction of SEP aeroplanes with a JAR qualified instructor;
2) 10 hours supervised solo flight time on SEP aeroplanes which must include 5 hours solo cross country flight time including one cross country flight of at least 270 km (150 nm), during which full stop landings at two different aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made as per JAR-FCL 1.125.
This means that all SEP hours flown under NPPL privileges will count, as will the instruction for a NPPL SSEA Rating flown with a JAR-FCL FI. If the NPPL SSEA Rating was obtained on conversion from a Microlight Rating, then if you don't already have 20 such dual hours,you'll have to make up the difference with a JAR-FCL FI. Not a CAA or NPPL P&SC ruling, this is a JAA mandatory requirement.
The 150nm navigation exercise must be carried out solo and must be supervised by a JAR-FCL FI even if you wish to fly under NPPL SSEA privilieges.
b) Pass the JAR-FCL PPL(A) Theoretical Knowledge Examinations (unless previously passed for the NPPL (SSEA)).
Self explantory.
c) Hold a valid JAR-FCL Class 1 or 2 medical certificate.
Self explanatory.
d) Pass the JAR-FCL PPL(A) Skill Test as detailed in Section C1.4.
Self explanatory.
So where is the mess - which part can you not understand?
As for the question of conducting a flight test in a privately-owned aircraft, see AIC 7/04 (White 94) 'Flying Training and Tests in Solely Owned and Jointly Owned Aircraft having a Certificate of Airworthiness in the Private Category'. A JAR-FCL PPL(A) Skill Test in an aircraft which does not have a C of A? I don't think so.
Last edited by BEagle; 18th August 2005 at 05:50.