How is the following dog's breakfast being interpreted by most people?
(a) The privileges of an LAPL(A) shall be limited to the class and variant of aeroplanes or TMG in which the skill test was taken. This limitation may be removed when the pilot has completed in another class the requirements below:
1. 3 hours of flight instruction, including:
(i) 10 dual take-offs and landings
(ii) 10 supervised solo take-offs and landings
2. a skill test to demonstrate an adequate level of practical skill in the new class. During this skill test, the applicant shall also demonstrate to the examiner an adequate level of theoretical knowledge for the other class in the following subjects:
(i) Operational procedures
(ii) Flight performance and planning
(iii) Aircraft general knowledge
(b) Before the holder of an LAPL can exercise the privileges of the licence on another variant of aeroplane than the one used for the skill test, the pilot shall undertake differences or familiarisation training. The differences training shall be entered in the pilot’s logbook or equivalent document and signed by the instructor.
In particular, how specific is the term 'variant'. It suggests that, if you have passed your test in, for instance, a Cessna FRA 150 M, then that is all you can fly, without further training, and a signature in your logbook!
Also, What if you convert from another Licence, without having to complete a Skill Test?
Am I missing something?
MJ
