If your Streak Shadow is the Microlight version, it may
not be flown on an NPPL(SSEA). Similarly, if your Streak Shadow is the SSEA version, it may
not be flown on a NPPL(Microlight).
This is because there is no such thing as a NPPL 'Streak Shadow Type Rating'! The Class Ratings included in an NPPL cover all aircraft in that class - an aircraft which meets the Microlight definition needs a Microlight Class Rating and a Single Engine Piston (Land) aeroplane which meets the SSEA definition needs an SSEA Class Rating.
The NPPL will continue in its present form and will exist alongside the LAPL. From 8 April 2015 the NPPL will be valid only on UK registered, non-EASA aircraft while the LAPL will be valid on both EASA and non-EASA aircraft.
The medical requirements for the LAPL have been fixed and in the public domain since 5 April 2012.
Quite correct. The only changes which are of note are:
1. With effect from 17 Sep 2012, if a pilot so chooses, he may use the LAPL Medical Certificate with an NPPL.
2. With effect from 8 Apr 2015, the NPPL may not be used to fly EASA aircraft.
3. Any NPPL issued before 8 Apr 2015 may be converted to a LAPL at any time (
including after 8 Apr 2015).
4. Any NPPL issued
after 8 Apr 2015 may
not be converted to a LAPL.