So, as an example BEagle, where would I stand?
My PPL was issued in 89, 'valid for life.
My last P1 (/s) was 15 years ago, although I have had a few flights as PUT in the last few years.
I am 65 years old.
I would need a medical obviously, but are all the ground exams required again?
The 'idiot flying school' was probably doing what I have been led to believe, so that a large number of hours will need to be accumulated and fees for the ground exams collected too. I was led to understand my personal 'best way' would be to go for the NPPL. at least then I will not have to shell out loads of money for the medical.
I do not consider myself 'thick', but I must admit that I have trouble trying to make sense of the regs for revalidation, so I can see where the different concepts come from. (No chance of getting a copy printed in english...)