Do UAS hours count for grandfather rights?
 

Will the CAA accept UAS Bulldog hours towards issue of an aerobatic rating? I see that they accept RAF and RN EFT but do not specifically mention UAS hours.

I was going to ask the same question as TrimStab.
I completed my Spin/Aeros Check and then IHT so completed all the aeros components of the UAS course (mid-90s).
Thanks

Unfortunately, due to the post-2005 'Marston report' dumbing-down of the UAS flying training syllabus, it was impossible to grant automatic credit for UAS graduates, due to the minimal level of aerobatic flying they now achieve. In more enlightened times that might have been possible, but sadly not today.

However para 3. of the conversion table requirements in CAP 804 Part I Section 4 Part P would still apply. Your hours should be accepted - but there would still be a requirement to demonstrate prowess to an aerobatic instructor as stated in the table.

I have had a couple of guys getting an EASA licence, I had already flown with them and knew their competence, I did a letter just stating that they had shown the right level of experience and they had the aeros endorsement issued with the licence no problem. Needs to be an aeros instructor writing the letter, but I would think most who have the appropriate experience will know an instructor who could do this.

I just got one on that basis. However, I do have about 200 UAS Bulldog hours, with a PFB, so argued that that was at least equivalent to the EFT (which it is) and had log book entries for > 5 hours aeros (inc competition).

Don't know which bits pressed the right buttons - but worth a try.

Paul

8 April 2018
 

It looks as if 8 April 2018 is the date for obtaining your Aerobatic Rating...

Aerobatic flying training | British Aerobatic Academy
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I did 12 hours 11 years ago, at the Aerobatics School of Las Vegas, in a Zlin 242L. I was intending buying a share in a Citabria, but didn't. I may have a share in an aerobatics aircraft starting in May. (Limited to basic manoeuvres.)
I'm obviously not current, and intend getting instruction if this deal comes off.
Would it be until competent?
( Likely to be 5 hours anyway.)