Keeping PPL alive with an NPPL?
My class 2 medical is due soon for my JAA PPL & I’m approaching the ECG zone. As I don’t see myself doing too much flying in the next four/five years due to family and work pressure, I wondered if I could save a few pounds by keeping my JAA PPL by running it in parallel with an NPPL.
If I flew the 12 hours every two years and did my required lesson on an NPPL & cheap medical, would it keep my JAA PPL alive for the time when I have the time and money to fly more and get an IMC? Could I then pay through the nose for another class 2 medical and fly solo again on my JAA PPL? I know my night qualification wouldn’t be available on the NPPL, but it’s a restriction I’d be prepared to live with.
Any thoughts?