So thanks to the good offices of the LAA/BGA et al in lobbying for common sense with the "clarification" there is now some meaning to the changes as we're OK up to 2000kg, still tough if you've got an especially large plane though. We can continue flying our LAA types anon and EASA types until 04/18. I've heard rumours that they're working on that, which would sensible as it will keep more money in the industry from those who currently only have access to them. As the US is going the same way with driver medical standards for PPLs it would be the icing on the cake if the CAA and the FAA could come to the sensible agreement to recognise each other's rules so we could then fly again over there if we wanted to. My declaration has been done, so my old style PPL is now valid again as well as the NPPL, it's nice to have it back! Maybe my FAA one will become usable again some day, fingers crossed.