Utterly bizarre advice.

Good that advice, I wonder what he has to say about aerodynamics, may be he can help me understand skyhooks?

Well, it all went quite OK but my brain was close to bursting on occasions. I've now done two SRA approaches with an instructor and will be doing the next one with my flying partner as safety pilot.

I know I'll get shot for saying this but instrument flying OF THIS SORT where you learn to get out of trouble didn't seem all that difficult and my confidence has improved as a result.

I would recommend all NPPLs, who maybe wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity, to obtain some training of this kind.

I'm well aware that this is a contentious subject but this is my experience.

Hi Miroku,
I may have misunderstood the meaning of your post, so apologies in advance for that!

The way your post reads suggests that you've had training to conduct an SRA (an instrument approach procedure?) on an NPPL. I didn't know this was possible, indeed my understanding was that with an NPPL you would not even be able to add the 'full' IMC rating (or any other rating) to the licence.

Again, apologies if I've read in something that wasn't there.

Rich

You cannot add an instrument qualification but I can see no reason why you should not practise SRA approaches on an NPPL. It is excellent safety practice and something I did in training for just my basic PPL donkey's years ago never mind my IMC rating. And yes they are good fun and much easier than a raw data ILS

Rich,

You're quite right of course that I can not obtain an IMCr on an NPPL.
However, as has been pointed out, there are no rules (as yet) which preclude my having the training in case I ever need the skills and this is what I'm doing.

I'm thoroughly enjoying it and it has enhanced my confidence and accuracy in flying the aeroplane.

Hi,

Im sure East Mids does SRA's to 2 or 1 mile and are happy to do it for currency, which reminds me I must go do one!:E