I think that those changes may only apply to UK / NPPL licences, not to EASA licences, where this isn't in the CAA's gift - but I've certainly heard similar suggestions.

G

When I applied for a stand alone FAA licence and asked if the hours in my microlight CH601UL counted, the response was "It's an airplane, isn't it?". I was left in no doubt that it was a stupid question.

I suppose that would perhaps open up a route where you could keep current on an SSDR then painlessly go back to flying a group A permit aircraft?

When we heard that EASA hadn't changed its views concerning microlight / ultralight aeroplanes in its NPA 2014/29 proposals, IAOPA (Europe) proposed an amendment to FCL.010, introducing a formal definition of a '3-axis' control system as well as associated amendments to FCL.035 and FCL.740.A.

Our proposal is that flight time in certain microlight / ultralight aeroplanes should be allowable towards revalidation of SEP Class Ratings, provided that the aircraft is fitted with a three-axis control system, a non-flexible wing and is not foot-launched, also that at least 1 hour of PIC time and 6 take-offs and landings are completed in the validity period in aircraft of the same class which are not microlight / ultralight.

I just hope that the CAA won't blunder ahead with another poorly thought out 'national' proposal before the Comment Response Document for NPA 2014/29 is published - otherwise they'll simply cause even more confusion than they already have with their medical declaration system....:ugh:

Well yes - I have two different totals in my logbook - the EASA total and FAA total. It keeps the world happy.

G