The NPPL syllabus defines the dual and solo content required - basically a total of 32 hours of which 10 must be solo. That excludes the Navigation and General Skill Tests, each of which are about 90 min and must be flown with a UK/FE(PPL).
The Navigation Skill Test must be on a route which the student has not practised before, dual or solo. So no cheating by flying it dual beforehand! The NST must be passed before the Qualifying Cross-Country (including 2 intermediate landings at aerodromes other than the point of departure) is flown.
The theoretical knowledge syllabus is very specific.
The current level of accreditation agreed by the NPPL Policy and Steering Committee for UAS students seeking a NPPL with SSEA Rating was based upon 'traditional' UAS theoretical and flying training. However, a decision taken in committee in June this year, chaired by the CAA's Head of Licensing, requires that, once the 'new' UAS syllabus appears, the NPPL Policy and Steering Comittee will decide how much credit the new scheme will be given towards the NPPL with SSEA Rating - and it is by no means certain that it will receive the same levels of accreditation as hitherto.
The NPPL P&SC will be requesting early sight of the 'new' UAS ground and flight training courses in order to approve the appropriate level of accreditation.
Roly - what are 'Q qualified pilots'? Do you mean QFIs? Or something else? Recent conversation with the relevant CAA Head confirms that only flying training conducted by a current QFI on type or the holder of a current civil FI Rating may be counted towards licence issue. Any other 'air experience' flying will be considered to be passenger flying only.
Last edited by BEagle; 22nd Sep 2005 at 08:11.