Anyway, the PA28R may be flown using an NPPL until 7 Apr 2015.
I stand corrected on the date, the two years to 7th April 2014 I referred to applies to aerial work such as towing gliders.
The best source of information is the CAA web site
EASA Licensing and Training Transition | EASA Transition | Personal Licences and Training in particular the document 'A Quick Guide'
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/2330/Revis...de_emailer.pdf
CdoGunner Obviously we do not know your current licensing situation. The old UK PPL had indefinite validity until EASA came on the scene so if your SEP class rating is still valid you can use it for the next three years as long as you have a class 2 medical. If the rating has elapsed by less than 5 years you can re-new it by passing a skills test and an oral theoretical examination with an examiner. If it is longer then the CAA will want some money from you as well! You will in either case need to discuss with an instructor how much training is appropriate. (LASORS Page F12)
If you maintain / renew your UK PPL(A) for a bit longer then you should be able to go direct to an LAPL(A) without having to take out an NPPL for a period of no more than three years if you want to fly EASA aircraft.
If you do not meet class 2 medical requirements that may be a good reason to move to an NPPL as an interim step.
To convert the UK PPL to an NPPL is simple if everything is valid otherwise
(see
NPPL Home Page)
2.2 Pilots with expired licences or ratings.
Credit shall be given for holders of expired CAA-issued JAR-FCL Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes) and UK PPL (A) licences or ratings as follows:
a. Where a SEP class rating included in such licences has expired by not more than 5 years, the licence holder shall hold a valid NPPL Medical Declaration or JAA Class 1 or 2 medical certificate and pass the NPPL GST in a SSEA.
b. Where a SEP class rating included in such licences has expired by more than 5 years, the licence holder shall undergo a course of SSEA refresher flying training as specified by a FI(A) or CRI(SPA), hold a valid NPPL Medical Declaration or JAA Class 1 or 2 medical certificate and pass the NPPL GST in a SSEA. The licence holder shall also pass an oral theoretical knowledge examination conducted by the authorised examiner as part of the GST.