WOS,

you really are making this more complicated and expensive than you need to. Find a Microlight school, do the NPPL (M) and get converted onto your machine. If the weather is nice I will come and do it for you, a trip to Scotland would be pleasant!

The ML course is 25hrs, if you are capable and a quick learner you will go through in close to those hours. The cost in a ML as opposed to a SSEA is significantly cheaper.

There are plenty of places in the sunshine who would get you through in a 2 week holiday and the whole lot including the holiday would be cheaper than going through the SSEA then convert to ML route.

The cost of paying for an Instructor to convert to being an ML Instructor would cost more than doing the lot in the sunshine.

Hi Bose, I belive that attached to the FI rating SEP you can instruct on microlights(3 axis), so any QFI can already instruct or Gary's Challenger, had a brief discussion with "DaBoss" before he left on a trip. You can also fly a microlight,again 3 axis with a JAR SEP PPL, it is the NPPL which requires the different ratings. I have spoken to Gary direct and will get the clear picture next week when I can get the full story, so he may well be able to do an NPPL M(32hrs) with the instructor at Stornaway, will not be able to confirm until we have all the details. This was news to me as well, we live and learn!

W.O.S. et al,

There is no way around the fact that you require a licence in order to fly your aircraft. You must obtain your training at a flying school from a qualified instructor.

Here is where the confusion is arising. There are solely Microlight Flying Schools with Microlight Instructors. However, in your case, since there are no Microlight Flying Schools nearby, you can use your local Flying School and their Flight Instructors.

Any FI can conduct training on a microlight, and any Flight Examiner (PPL) may examine on microlights. See LASORS Section H0

This means any instructor can exercise his/her privileges as an instructor on microlights, and includes CRIs, FIs, and Examiners.

If you are thinking of using Highland Flying School, I have spoken with them before, and would be happy to direct them to the appropriate regulations. However, you will appreciate that the instructor/examiner has the final say over whether they are prepared to train you on your aircraft.

Regards,

ifitaint....DaBoss

challeger 2
 

Hi boeing,
thanks for the info i have recently sent an email off the the hfs and got a reply from them as follows

can you tell me if the instructor who comes over from inverness is allowed to teach me on a 3 axis aircraft microlight as i believe the istructor is holding a JAR NPPL/PPL liscence any information on this will be helpful

Hi Gary

Sorry for the delay in replying, we have just moved premises in Inverness
Airport. The answer is yes, you need to book we Kenny in our Stornoway
office Tel: 01851 700358

Regards
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regards gary

Hi Gary, glad it is all sorted, we got there in the end.Remember to say "Hello" to Andy T for me next time he passes. Good luck with your training.

W 5023

challenger 2
 

Hi Will,
Thanks for your help! i am hoping it is sorted out and dont have any problems with the H.F.S with regards to an instructor! and i will be pleased to pass on your regards to A.T. (thanks again will) and all the best for the new year!
Just got an email my xmas present is coming over on the ferry after the 8th its already dimantled and in the trailer! ready for delivery to the airport over here! So there is good news before the new year!

All the best Regards gary