Originally Posted by
S205-18F
I must say that although the hours are less I don't know anyone who has completed the NPPL in the minimum 32 hours!!
In which case, they may as well have gone for the JAA version (after all Homeguard tells us that the testing and training is the same, despite having 13 hours less experience).
Originally Posted by
S205-18F
I for one cant see the point in going for a PPL as I can do all I want with the NPPL!
Well, if your first point holds water, then you may as well have gone for the JAA version and not missed out on privileges.
For Homeguard, I do not regard myself as "restricted automatically" just aware that experience counts for a lot. The JAA PPL asks for an extra 13 hours but in exchange gives a greater range of privileges based on the extra experience gained.
An extra 13 hours adds just over 40% extra experience - and in my book that is a hell of a lot more potential to learn airmanship skills which are invaluable. If you don't believe that experience matters, think on why pilots are required to hours build before starting a CPL.