Fred
Agreed about H1.1 being general, however as I said
LASORs is guidance material and that paragraph does say aeroplanes.
I'd still stand by all of that.
Having had a number of discussions with Policy last year over some issues with aeroplane and helicopter licensing similarities (and differences), from a licensing point of view a number of times their decision was often based on something like 'does it say aeroplanes or helicopters' in the relevant paragraph. Equally they have said that if there is already a precedent in the aeroplane world they will follow that, although that normally seems to apply to interpretation of similar rules rather than things which just aren't there.
I am sure a phone call would clear it up, If I get chance I'll give them a call on Monday.
Obviously this dicussion really only applies to the UK CAA and their interpretation.
V.