Originally Posted by BillieBob
That is not the CAA's view - you cease to be a student pilot as soon as you are in receipt of your licence....Which seems to say that you cannot be authorised to fly solo in preparation for the class rating proficiency check.
The
SEP Class Rating Training Programme in the Honourable Company of Air Pilots syllabus, as approved by the UK CAA, has solo at lesson A3.
Originally Posted by Whopity
It is Guidance not Regulation and very poorly worded guidance!
It's also only guidance for "
Flights after completing a skill test but prior to receipt of a licence", which is the title of the page quoted, so would not be applicable in this case.
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