NPPL - options for renting aircraft after April 2018
 

With the changes due on 8th April, 2018, have flying schools and other organisations been forthcoming with options for aircraft rental to NPPL licence holders after this time?

It is my very limited understanding that permit aircraft cannot be rented and N-registered aircraft cannot be used for flying training in the UK and, therefore, do no represent a good investment for flying schools or airfields. However, I have heard that the CAA can make exemptions and I was hoping that this may be one of those occasions.

Since I cannot afford a permit or N-registered aircraft at present and shares in either category are not prevalent at nearyby airfields, it appears that my only option is to obtain an NPPL(m) and rent a microlight.

Can anyone offer any suggestions other than getting an EASA licence.

Convert to a LAPL?

bose-x, I cannot get a LAPL medical which is why I asked for suggestions other than getting an EASA licence.

Then you need to start looking for a share in a permit aircraft of as you suggest switch to microlight.

Oeprince, ask your AME to review the latest Acceptable Means of Compliance / Guidance Material for Part-MED, section 4 of which concerns the LAPL: http://www.easa.europa.eu/system/fil...%20only%29.pdf

Also the latest EASA Opinion concerning Part-MED: http://www.easa.europa.eu/system/fil...Commiss....pdf