NPPL or LAPL?
As many will know, the NPPL has been running for about 8 years now. Designed primarily for day VFR flying in UK airspace in simple light aircraft - such as 'SSEA' light pistions, SLMGs and Microlights and requiring nothing more medically demanding than a Medical Declaration. It is also a 'lifetime licence'.
Whereas the proposed EASA 'LAPL' would require a substantially more demanding medical, probably debarring many Class 1 Medical Declaration holders from flying aircraft such as Cessna 152s or PA28s. However, it would be usable internationally across all EC Member States. It would need to be re-issued every 5 years.
A simple question. Which of the following would you sooner have:
A. A lifetime licence usable only in the UK, but with a simple Medical Declaration.
or
B. A 5-year licence without Microlight or SLMG privileges, usable intra-EC but with more demanding medical requirements.
Please restrict your comments to these options only!
Thanks.