Licence and EASA

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As you are flying on a NPPL I'd stick with it. A JAA Licence will be deemed to be an EASA licence so you will be able to renew it at any time in the future simply by completing a Proficiency Check (EASA terminology) and having a Class 2 Medical Certificate. The future of the NPPL is still uncertain but will certainly continue past 2012. It will be possible to convert it to a LAPL however the area of uncertainty remains the medical. EASA claim that nobody will loose any existing privileges.