Please note that Beagle used a misleading description- SIMPLER- twice and, therefore, confirms that NPPL actually means both easier exam and slacker medical, as well as less training.
The NPPL is all you'd expect from the fly-boys but it is not in anyone's interests other than those of the sub-standard pilot (and greedy schools).
The NPPL will allow geriatrics to fly (hopefully on their own and well away from populated areas) but this motorbike licence of the air is not for the credible pilot.
P.S. the potential up-grade to a full licence would be a useful selling point for the schools but commonsense suggests that, in view of the additional costs and the minimal savings on a NPPL course, students should start with JAA PPL.
Last edited by notice; 19th April 2002 at 21:59.