Going Flying again after a 10 year break!
Hello!
Could I trouble you for advice please, I got my JAR PPL (A) back in 2002 and used it up until end 2004 but would like to get flying again as it's close on 10 years since I last exercised my license. Of course I need a medical but what am I looking at when it comes to flight training and perhaps taking basic exams again?, any advice would be appreciated! I would ultimately like to go on and be a commercial pilot but one step at a time. Look forward to hearing your thoughts :) |
Of course I need a medical . . . . . . . . I would ultimately like to go on and be a commercial pilot |
Going Flying again after a 10 year break!
Hi Ulster,
Thanks for that I did hold a Class 1 previously but yes of course will be getting that one done right away before embarking on other serious costs. Thanks Solent |
You need a review/BFR/Check/whatever they call it in the UK these days. I redid my pre-JAA license (it was grandfathered in) this way. When I did it there was no need to do exams again, just go flying and then have a review from a FI. Doesn't have to be a CAA examiner either. Rather user friendly.
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Sorry Adam,
Solent will need an LPC with an examiner. His chosen provider's HOT also has to assess what minimum re-training is required before that flight. |
Doesn't have to be a CAA examiner either. Rather user friendly. |
Thanks for that I did hold a Class 1 previously |
Then you did not have a valid licence at the end of the process. There has never been a situation in the UK where you can renew a rating without a test! |
I thought I read somewhere that under the new EASA licence regime you have to do the whole course again if you have a lapse of over 5 years.
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So what about the written exams? I would have thought after 10 years you would need to retake those.
I'm in a similar position, and I seem to remember being told if it was more than 5 years since your license expired you would effectively need to start again. This was JAA time, so could all be different now of course. |
So what about the written exams? I would have thought after 10 years you would need to retake those. As far as I know, Only when a IR has expired for more than 7 years then you will have to retake the exams. |
Under JAR, the only exam you needed to resit was Communications if your FRTOL had expired by more than 5 years. No idea if that's still the case under EASA.
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