However, following an IAOPA Europe inititative, FCL.002 is now considering acceptance of hours flown in microlight/ultralight aeroplanes to count towards SEP Class Rating revalidation requirements.
The proposal is that:
Flight time in Annex II aircraft which are defined as microlight/ultralight aircraft, but which otherwise fall within the definition of existing Part-FCL Class Ratings and which are fitted with 3-axis control systems, shall be accepted towards the revalidation of the associated Class Rating, provided that the pilot has within the 12 months prior to the Rating expiry date (or, for the LAPL(A), prior to the date of flight) flown a minimum of 1 hr (as PIC or dual) in non-microlight/ultralight aircraft of that class.