NPPL and Aerobatic competition
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In fact, there are even provisions that you can compete (though not win) with a safety pilot on board. Useful if you have a medical restriction that prevents you from flying solo.
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One possible reason might be that as some PPLs who lose their Class 2 medicals revert to the 'lesser' NPPL medical signed off by their GP, the stresses both physical and mental of aerobatic competition might just be too much for the Class 2 failed medical heart condition for example.
I'm still not sure that all GPs are aware of the difference between Aerobatic flying and trundling a HGV around the M25.
And there are likely to be a concentration of spectators not far from the aerobatic box.
Just a theory
Cusco
Several pilots compete on NPPLs.
Why ever not?
Why ever not?
I'm still not sure that all GPs are aware of the difference between Aerobatic flying and trundling a HGV around the M25.
And there are likely to be a concentration of spectators not far from the aerobatic box.
Just a theory
Cusco
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You should try it.
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I had asked because of this:
"Aerobatics in powered aircraft
Before entering an aerobatic competition in a powered aircraft , you must first hold a full pilots licence. Types of licence privileges can vary from country to country, but in the UK this is, at minimum, a private pilot licence (Group A aircraft). "
Taken from the British Aerobatics Association website: Training
I noticed they say "full pilots license" and at a minimum a private pilots license. No mention of NPPL, so it got me thinking.
Personally, to grant privileges to dance in the sky to a full PPL holder and not an NPPL holder makes no sense. In aerobatics you're not flying cross country or into IMC. Your flying a light aircraft in a controlled space of air for the competition or recreation. You just need to know how to control your aircraft, something which is taught at both license levels!
"Aerobatics in powered aircraft
Before entering an aerobatic competition in a powered aircraft , you must first hold a full pilots licence. Types of licence privileges can vary from country to country, but in the UK this is, at minimum, a private pilot licence (Group A aircraft). "
Taken from the British Aerobatics Association website: Training
I noticed they say "full pilots license" and at a minimum a private pilots license. No mention of NPPL, so it got me thinking.
Personally, to grant privileges to dance in the sky to a full PPL holder and not an NPPL holder makes no sense. In aerobatics you're not flying cross country or into IMC. Your flying a light aircraft in a controlled space of air for the competition or recreation. You just need to know how to control your aircraft, something which is taught at both license levels!
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but in the UK this is, at minimum, a private pilot licence
