"....the ratings contained therein, if applicable....". This is clearly in reference to the LAPL
Not only to LAPL: A PPL holder with a valid MEP Rating but a lapsed SEP
Rating (for example) may exercise his Licence privileges in an MEP but
not an SEP - validity of ratings contained therein is totally applicable.
you're claiming that the LAPL is "no longer valid". That's not consistent.
Understand your point but an LAPL only contains one, specific, Licence privilege. If that
one privilege cannot be exercised then "de facto" the licence is not valid.
We did this to death before Christmas
Very true, but Whopity decided to revive a "Rating" debate using a "Licensing" argument
which I believe is spurious.
One new thing I have just noticed:
FCL.205.A PPL(A) — Privileges
(a) The privileges of the holder of a PPL(A) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-pilot
on aeroplanes or TMGs engaged in non-commercial operations.
FCL.305 CPL — Privileges and conditions
(a) Privileges. The privileges of the holder of a CPL are, within the appropriate aircraft category, to:
(1) exercise all the privileges of the holder of an LAPL and a PPL;
The argument still arises for a PPL holder with a lapsed SEP.
However, it seems, a CPL holder has LAPL privileges which means if they
are within the LAPL currency requirements they can self authorise solo
flight and, if they are not, then an FI could send them solo under FCL.040.