I know this contains several old chestnuts, but I felt it worth checking before I do anything specific...... sorry if I bore anyone!
I have searched the CAA Web site and JAR FCL 1, but sort of got bogged down in the fact that information was everywhere! I have searched PPRuNe and think I have some of the answers, but will try them out on the community before putting them into practice.
For the Sherburn fly-in, I'm looking at alternative aircraft as a result of the unavailability of the Fuji I usually fly, I'm looking at using a C182RG. I need complex differences training for retractable and for VP Prop and there is a PPL at the local club who is willing to do this, with an instructor who will fly with me for the final hour to do a checkout.
Question 1 - The Training
JAR FCL1.310 Subpart H states:
All instructors shall hold at least the licence, rating and qualifications for which instruction is being given (unless specified otherwise) and shall be entitled to act as pilot in command of the aircraft during such training.
My Understanding / Interpretation No mention of a non-FI rated PPL doing the training. I was led to believe that 5 hrs differences training (although this does not seem to be a mandatory minimum figure according to the threads below) can be conducted by anyone with experience of the difference being taught with an FI doing a check ride and signing the log book.
Differences Training Thread
Differences Training Thread 2
Question 2 - Logging the Time I assume that before the flight, I just agree with the PPL doing the training exactly who will be logging the time as P1 and the other doesn't log anything. When I have an instructor alongside me, then I can log it as P U/T. The checkout does not count as a flight test and I should not even think of logging P1S!!
Question 3 - Content of Checkride No specific mention, but assume it would just be the normal circuits / rejoins / emergency procedures.
Question 4 - Bi-Annual Renewal I am approaching the stage where I have to consider what to do about my bi-annual renewal (due Aug 03), so should have an hour with an instructor. I am assuming that the complex type checkride will be more than valid for this purpose. If the instructor I fly with is also a CAA examiner, then I take it that he can also sign my licence renewal and the associated form (the number escapes me - is it FCL150CJAR??) that is posted to the Belgrano. That is my understanding - was told rather heatedly by one other PPL who is an ex-CAA employee that this most definitely was not the case. The PPL who will do my training agreed with me that he could see no problem with the person who conducts the flight being the same person who signs the licence. (Help, BEagle!!!).
Bi-Annual Renewal Thread
I know this is stirring up old (and ongoing) discussions, but hope you will bear with an aging old PPL who gets easily confused!