Rudestuff is suggesting you apply for a UK NPPL(A) via the 'Allowances against training' document in CAP 804 Section 5 Part A Appendix 1. However, all national licences will only be useable in EASA aeroplanes up until 08th April 2018 when the
existing derogation expires. As suggested by jollyrog, you could get a UK (non-EASA) PPL(A) issued cheaper via the UK CAA and validate that with a
Pilot Medical Declaration and have the same privileges.
cap804 of course. You should be able to hold an NPPL concurrently and use it to fly with no medical. But you'll be to act fast as I think they stop issuing them soon.
You can hold a national licence concurrently with an EASA licence. The UK NPPL(A) will continue to be issued after the 08th April 2018, as will the SSEA class rating to add into the NPPL(A). The problem many will have is that the EASA conversion agreement only covered the EASA transition period which expires on 08th April 2018 - so any NPPL(A) with a SSEA class rating issued prior to that date can be converted
at any time to an EASA LAPL(A) via paperwork process only. From 08th April 2018 and beyond, there is currently no conversion available and no credit towards a LAPL or PPL...
Use of a LAPL Medical with an EASA PPL(A) is proposed within EASA NPA 2014-29(A) and subsequent
Opinion 05/2017. A
future amendment to EASA Aircrew Regulation is expected Q2/2018 to allow this:
PROPOSED TEXT:
FCL.205.A PPL(A)—privileges
(a) The privileges of holders of a PPL(A) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-pilots of aeroplanes or TMGs engaged in non-commercial operations and exercise all privileges of holders of an LAPL(A).
Associated explanatory text states:
FCL.205.A PPL(A) — privileges
In (a), the exercise of all the privileges of the holder of an LAPL(A) is included in the privileges for the holder of a PPL(A) to avoid unnecessary administrative burden on GA pilots when they do no longer fulfil the conditions for a Class 2 medical certificate, but those for an LAPL medical certificate. With this amendment, GA pilots do not need to have an LAPL(A) issued but may use their PPL(A) as an LAPL(A).
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