NPPL to EASA PPL(A) - Do I still need to maintain NPPL
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NPPL to EASA PPL(A) - Do I still need to maintain NPPL
Hi,
I have successfully converted my NPPL(A) with only an SLMG rating to an EASA PPL(A) with TMG class rating.
The CAA have confirmed that I still have my NPPL licence, which came as a surprise to me. I asked them this because I assumed that unless you ticked the option to retain the NPPL and paid circa £30 you would lose it.
Is there any point in maintaining the NPPL? I can fly annex II aircraft using my EASA PPL(A), and if I ever wanted to fly Microlights, as long as my PPL(A) has a SEP rating (which it will in due course) then this seems to be covered (provided I have log book evidence of Microlight differences training).
Have I understood all this right?
I have successfully converted my NPPL(A) with only an SLMG rating to an EASA PPL(A) with TMG class rating.
The CAA have confirmed that I still have my NPPL licence, which came as a surprise to me. I asked them this because I assumed that unless you ticked the option to retain the NPPL and paid circa £30 you would lose it.
Is there any point in maintaining the NPPL? I can fly annex II aircraft using my EASA PPL(A), and if I ever wanted to fly Microlights, as long as my PPL(A) has a SEP rating (which it will in due course) then this seems to be covered (provided I have log book evidence of Microlight differences training).
Have I understood all this right?
Yes you have it quite right.
It's worth keeping your NPPL current in case, at some time in the future, you are unable to pass a Class II or LAPL Medical. then you can continue flying on the privileges of an NPPL with a Medical Declaration from your GP.
MJ
It's worth keeping your NPPL current in case, at some time in the future, you are unable to pass a Class II or LAPL Medical. then you can continue flying on the privileges of an NPPL with a Medical Declaration from your GP.
MJ
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Cheers for the replies. I already have my EASA PPL(A) TMG off the back off my NPPL(A) SLMG. So am good to go from April 2015.
It's just the CAA have confirmed that I now have two licences, my NPPL and EASA PPL. I was expecting to lose my NPPL when I converted it, as I did not tick the option to retain it (and pay £30 for the privilege). But it seems retain it I did (for free).
My query is whether I actually need it ever again.
The devil for detail in me also noticed that my address on the NPPL included the village I live in and the county. Where as on the new EASA PPL the address is simply house number, street, City and Post code..... Guess that's OK?
It's just the CAA have confirmed that I now have two licences, my NPPL and EASA PPL. I was expecting to lose my NPPL when I converted it, as I did not tick the option to retain it (and pay £30 for the privilege). But it seems retain it I did (for free).
My query is whether I actually need it ever again.
The devil for detail in me also noticed that my address on the NPPL included the village I live in and the county. Where as on the new EASA PPL the address is simply house number, street, City and Post code..... Guess that's OK?
