Which option
My UK CAA PPL (A) SEP rating has expired by more than 5 years, I also have a current NPPL (M). I’ve been flying a 3 axis for the past 4 years, recently bought a share in an LSA, reading through LASORS & the NPPL web site it appears I have 3 options to obtain a licence/rating to fly the LSA:
1. CAA PPL (A) - renew SEP rating.
2. CAA PPL (A) to NPPL SSEA.
3. NPPL (M) to SSEA.
The process, skills test + oral exam, for options 1 & 2 appear to be same – are they? Option 3 is a tad more involved.
I would like to go with option 1, but with the upcoming EASA licence changes I have read that the CAA PPL (A) will have to be replaced by a EASA licence. Also there is talk about the introduction of an EASA LAPL to replace the NPPL. Which way to go?