Looming on the horizon is the spectre of the proposed European Air Safety Agency (EASA), referred to as 'E ar$e A'. The level of democratic decision making in this organisation would make Mugabe blush; however, they propose no involvement at PPL level so it is indeed highly likely that the NPPL will, with a couple of tweaks, become the UK's PPL in a few years' time.. .. .The CAA have already concluded that the JAR/FCL PPL has proved unsatisfactory; what a great pity that the current atmosphere of co-operative consultation wasn't around at the time that the JAR/FCL PPL was forced on us. They are genuine in their support for the NPPL; however, no-one yet really knows whether there will be a significant demand for it .. .. .I sympathise with my fellow Instructors and Examiners who have been slowly (too slowly in many cases) getting to grips with the requirements for the current JAR/FCL PPL and can well understand that they don't want any more changes - but it's consumer demand which clearly comes first!. . . . <small>[ 18 March 2002, 11:36: Message edited by: BEagle ]</small>