RC - originally Ear$eA's intention was not to bother with things at PPL level, but that seems to have changed of late. And guess what - they are even becoming interested in a harmonised NPPL..... I wouldn't want to see that - we should stick to the NPPL being a simple Day VFR-in-the-UK fly-for-fun licence and the JAR/FCL PPL being a first step towards professional licensing, IMC or Night flying.. .. .There is a JAA/FAA harmonisation group, but it's a long, long way from coming up with full licence reciprocity agreements!