Clarification re medical
I am planning to return to flying after some years off (FAA commercial pilot previously), with the intention of taking the FI course.
First step is to re-validate my CAA PPL (issued 1992). I've been told by a FTO that I need a class 2 medical to do this, but the CAA 'Medical Requirements Table' seems to suggest that a self-declaration is fine as long as I only fly with LAPL privileges (fine by me for now, all I need is a C152 to make me happy).
Obviously I'll need a class 2 medical to convert to an EASA PPL next April and for the FI rating. But I can save a few quid if I can just go with the self-declaration for now.
Am I correct in assuming a self-declaration is all I need to get my old CAA PPL going again?