1. The EASA Aerobatic Rating will
not become mandatory until 8 Apr 201
5.
2.
At the CAA's request, AOPA, BAeA, BGA and the CAA are working together (harmoniously) to ensure that appropriate 'grandfathering' will apply and that a seamless transition will apply.
3. The likelihood is that a couple of minor tweaks to the current AOPA/BAeA 'Basic' aerobatic certificate will be sufficient to form the training requirement for the EASA Aerobatic Rating.
4. Credit will apply for any previous aerobatic training/experience.
5. Both the CAA and the IAOPA representatives on the EASA part-FCL Partnership Group will be tabling proposed amendments (specifically the pre-course flight experience requirements
) to reduce current €urocratic proposals for the Aerobatic Rating.
So, calm down dears, there are still 4 years before you have to hold an Aerobatic Rating, so don't make any rushed decisions just yet!