Originally Posted by BEagle
If all you want to do is to fly light aeroplanes on nice days in the UK, then really there is no reason to go for a JAR-FCL PPL - the NPPL requires not less than 32 hours plus 2 x 1.5 hour tests, whereas the JAR-FCL PPL requires 45 hours including a single test of 2.5-3 hours.
BEagle,
The reason why there is so much confusion is that proponents of the NPPL have to incorrectly describe the actual situation in order to make the NPPL more attractive.
1. The NPPL requires 32 hours, the JAA PPL requires 35 hours training. (all they did was shave some time off certain exercises).
2. The JAA skill tests can be conducted as a single test or as two tests of about 1.5 hours each as you describe for the NPPL.
How many students do you know who passed the NPPL test(s) with 32 hours or the JAA PPL test(s) with 35 hours. I believe the average is in the 50 to 70 hour bracket these days.
When you are completing a skill test, will you accept a generally lower standard of operation and poorer standard of navigation from an NPPL candidate?
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Tangovictor,
When you say the CAA are "not keen on it". Are you saying that they have told you they will not issue a medical or that they will have to look into it?
To get either licence you are going to have to put some efort in and a large amount of money. Changing medication will probably be a minor blip on what can be a 2 year period of highs and lows.
Regards,
DFC