Hey,
Whilst we're on the topic of the NPPL I have a quick question.
A freind of mine asked me for some advice regarding the NPPL, he asked:
"I want to go commercial but i've heard that the NPPL is much cheaper and easier to do, what do you recommend?"
So I told him that if he intended to go onto commercial then he should do the full JAA PPL as you can't fly outside of UK airspace with a NPPL, so getting the NPPL licence would be pointless as it wouldn't allow him to go on to commerical flying for obvious reasons.
So he then asked:
"What if I do the NPPL, then when I can, do the JAA PPL to get the medical rating and the hours?"
To this I was a bit stumped so I told him in my opinion I would go the whole hog and do the JAA PPL as you get the medical and hours etc etc and you have no restrictions on your licence. Also, he wouldn't be allowed to go commercial with the NPPL so he'd have to go JAA PPL some day...
But, to help him some more i've come to you chaps!
Can you do the NPPL and then go on2 do the JAA PPL? (this seems very pointless to me, please tell me if you disagree and why)
If you do it that way, what are the advantages and disadvantages?
Cheers 'n happy landings
Ian