Originally Posted by
switch_on_lofty
If you've completed elementary flying training you're credited with the ppl course.
You'll need to do the ppl theory exams (easy) and a ppl skills tests and the rating for single engine piston at the same time.
You'll need someone military to sign off your experience to get the credit though.
In total it'll cost about £1k by the time you've done initial medical, bit of flying, exams, test and licence issue.
Any decent flying school should be able to help.
Just seen your post about cap 804, don't know the implications of this but I'd expect the accreditation to remain the same until they come up with something else.
All spot on. I instruct at a service club and that's what we are working to successfully.
The cross country bit was from the old scheme. Don't forget to get your "free" aerobatic rating when you go for licence issue (which needs no training - but you will need some before you're allowed to hire a plane). Getting an IMC/IR(R) rating should be relatively easy too.