To all ex-UAS guys or gals,
You now have an aerobatic rating as far as the CAA is concerned, as there is no such rating!!! It is experience that counts, preferably on type or similar, and away you go.
A typical aerobatic "experience" course is around 8 hours plus groundschool and is based on a typical PPL chap with no aerobatic training. If you have passed spin aeros check then you are already up to this standard so don't bother with a course. It would be sensible however to gain some type experience if the a/c is different to what you trained on.
On a note for FI's (me)- to remove the no aerobatic instruction restriction you must complete a course of 5 hrs + 8 hrs groundschool at an approved FTO with an FIC instructor.
Have fun pulling the wings off!
[ 25 January 2002: Message edited by: Barney Stubble ]</p>