3 Axis Microlight hours counting towards PPL(A) Revalidation hours?
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3 Axis Microlight hours counting towards PPL(A) Revalidation hours?
I've heard their is a strong rumour that the CAA/EASA are going to allow 3 Axis Microlight hours to count towards the PPL(A) 12hrs in 24 months revalidation hours?
Has anyone else heard this or have any info?
Has anyone else heard this or have any info?
It is one of the recommendations which IAOPA(Europe) made in response to NPA2014-29.
A definition of three-axis microlights was proposed:
The recommendation is that flight time in microlights should be acceptable towards SEP revalidation criteria provided that:
- the aircraft is fitted with a three-axis control system, a non-flexible wing and is not foot-launched; and
- at least 1 hour of PIC time and 6 take-offs and landings are completed in aircraft in the same class which are not defined as microlights.
We await the Comment Response Document....
A definition of three-axis microlights was proposed:
"Three-axis control system" - means a flight control system in which aerodynamic control surface movement is used to control the aircraft directly in pitch, roll and yaw.
- the aircraft is fitted with a three-axis control system, a non-flexible wing and is not foot-launched; and
- at least 1 hour of PIC time and 6 take-offs and landings are completed in aircraft in the same class which are not defined as microlights.
We await the Comment Response Document....
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When I showed him a photo of my CH601UL and asked if microlight hours counted towards an FAA PPL, my instructor replied: "It is an airplane, isn't it?".
Stupid question.
Stupid question.
Whopity wrote:
Actually, it's now around 6 years since the RMT.0188 group started work - although the resulting Opinion is now 2½ years late....
Do you really expect Europe to respond within 3 years, if at all?
No change yet with regard to Microlight flight time credit for Part-FCL SEP Class Rating revalidation, although it is allowable towards the revalidation of such ratings included in legacy UK PPLs.
IAOPA and LAA continue to press for EASA to recognise fully all flight time on Annex II (non-microlight / ultralight) for training, testing, revalidation and renewal purposes. Once they've agreed to that, we will try to include 3-axis microlight time, perhaps with any decision devolved to NAAs - if that's allowable.
IAOPA and LAA continue to press for EASA to recognise fully all flight time on Annex II (non-microlight / ultralight) for training, testing, revalidation and renewal purposes. Once they've agreed to that, we will try to include 3-axis microlight time, perhaps with any decision devolved to NAAs - if that's allowable.
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Hey Beagle, does this mean that 3 axis microlight time will be counted against revalidation for my 1980s Brown PPL?
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