Nppl (sep)
 

Does anyone have any reliable info on if you can conduct your NPPL (SEP) on your own, solo owned, aircraft that flies on a permit, not C of A. I'm upgrading from a PPL (M).
I seem to get different stories depending on who i talk to
Thanks

Yes you can, provided it is deemed suitable. There are some guidelines about duel controls etc.

Rod1

So, if you have to fight over the controls then it's a no.

Firstly, what does your Permit say? Does it allow Aerial Work or is it prohibited?

There is an AIC relating to Tests and Instruction in aircraft maintained to private standards http://www.ais.org.uk/aes/pubs/aip/pdf/aic/4W133.PDF but that excludes Permit aircraft.

If you fly with a friend who is an instructor and no payments are made then I can see no reason why its not possible, but if you pay, then its aerial work and subject to the provisions in the permit.

Its becoming clear. I can use my group A permit a/c to do the NPPL SEP course and flying test. Must be at a licensed airfield.
So a minimum (will depend how good you are) of 3 hrs flying, a nav test, flying test and one general exam, as long as you have 32 hrs in 3 axis microlights. Nice

Lots of "A" schools have no real feel for whats needed, they want to sell you loads of hrs on a hired a/c, plus exams. Suppose its not in their interest to take an experienced 3 axis PPL (M) and make it easy to attain a NPPL SEP. I am cool with that.