SECTION 4 CROSS-CREDITING LICENCES AND RATINGS TO NPPL (MICROLIGHT)
4.1 Pilots with valid licences and ratings
4.1.1 UK Licence with SEP or SSEA rating to NPPL(A) (Microlight)
The holder of a valid CAA-issued Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes) with SEP Class Rating or SSEA rating who wishes to obtain a Microlight Class Rating shall:
a) produce the CAA-issued Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes);
b) pass the Microlight Aeroplanes Type (Part 2) oral examination conducted by a Microlight flight examiner. The examination shall include pilot maintenance requirements and conditions of the Permit to Fly;
c) hold a valid NPPL Medical Declaration or Part-MED Class 1, 2 or LAPL medical certificate;
d) pass the NPPL(A) GST in a Microlight.
To fly Microlight Aeroplanes, an NPPL(SSEA) holder must meet the requirements listed above, then apply for the inclusion of a Microlight Class Rating in his/her NPPL.
This isn't the same for
PPL holders - they may fly Microlights by simply taking the relevant differences training, provided that they hold a valid SEP Class Rating (or have valid LAPL SEP privileges).
The main advantage of holding an NPPL with both Microlight and SSEA Class Ratings is that such pilots may take advantage of consolidated revalidation criteria to maintain the validity of both Class Ratings.