LAPL transition to new revalidation rules
UK CAA has determined that all UK LAPL holders must transition to a fixed validity process by 1 October 2026. All well and good.
However, there is a potential trap for the unwary licence holder. Until 1 October 2026 they must still comply with the 'last flight with an instructor within the last 24 months' rule from their old process.
The CAA says (as I understand it) I can sign up a LAPL today giving him two years based on having sufficient hours and having last flown with an instructor on, maybe, 10 July 2024. So his SEP is now 'valid' until 31 January 2028. Except, if he flies on, say, 3 August 2026 he is outside of the 24 months since flying with an instructor; he's flying illegally.
[Just a note, it wasn't me that highlighted this problem, I'm just proposing a solution].
What I'm planning on doing for LAPL holders during transition is to give them an SEP validity only until the end of their current two years window, if you see what I mean. So, with the bloke in my example above, I'll sign his SEP up until 31 June 2026. That way when he checks his licence he won't be misled into flying in August or September this year without another instructor flight.
Maybe that is what CAA was intending?
Views please.