Microlight Rating
I'm confused by the rules & regulations at the best of times but I find myself in a most bizzare set of circumstances! Enough of that - back to the topic!
Situation
I've held a (CAA) PPL SE since 1990. Because of family additions I can't afford to send £110 per hour of C-152 hire so I bought a share in a "microlight" - 430kg Jabiru to be honest. Looks similar to 152, smells like 152 and perhaps even tastes like a 152 but it isn't! I now need to get Microlight rating on my licence.
Problem
CAA apparently gave instructions to BMAA that microlight ratings can only be added to NPPL. To get the NPPL I need to jump through a few hoops and then pay £131. I know how to have a good time.
The daft thing is that I can get into a 450kg Jabiru and happily fly all day but I can't fly a 430kg Jab unless I cough up £131.
Am I going mad? If an analogy with cars were made - I would be allowed to drive a Ford Escort 1.6 but not a Ford Escort 1.4!
If somebody from FCL would like to comment I would be most interested. Any ideas????