Newly issued EASA licence
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Newly issued EASA licence
Hello,
Just a quick question about my newly issued EASA licence.
I just want to make sure I fully understand what I actually have.
It is a CPL(A) and under section XII (certificates)
I have issued MEP (Land) and IR-SP-ME class/SE.
I know that I can fly a twin such as the be76 under IR conditions but
is the licence downgradable in order to allow me to fly a single such as the 206 with this licence?
I believe I would have to do an SEP skills test but I thought I'd just ask in case.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Just a quick question about my newly issued EASA licence.
I just want to make sure I fully understand what I actually have.
It is a CPL(A) and under section XII (certificates)
I have issued MEP (Land) and IR-SP-ME class/SE.
I know that I can fly a twin such as the be76 under IR conditions but
is the licence downgradable in order to allow me to fly a single such as the 206 with this licence?
I believe I would have to do an SEP skills test but I thought I'd just ask in case.
Thanks in advance for the help.
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Yeah you would need to get an SEP rating and possibly a type rating for specific (complex) singles. Most flying schools can provide this. Pretty sucky that we get this far, have a license that let's us fly a complex multi in crappy weather yet we can't take a 152 up in beautiful weather.
I remember my flying instructor telling me that if a PPL turned up to rent a plane from him he would be pretty confident about it, but if an ATPL holder with 2500 hours of jet time turned up to hire a plane he would be very worried!
I remember my flying instructor telling me that if a PPL turned up to rent a plane from him he would be pretty confident about it, but if an ATPL holder with 2500 hours of jet time turned up to hire a plane he would be very worried!
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It's very reasonable that if you haven't got the appropriate rating for a particular type/class of aircraft then you cannot operate one solo. I have a few thousand hours on Boeing jets, does that automatically entitle me to fly a single? It's a completely different discipline!
If you want to fly singles then you need to go and get an SEP rating. I had to take an hour or so refresher training and do an LPC renewal.
If you want to fly singles then you need to go and get an SEP rating. I had to take an hour or so refresher training and do an LPC renewal.
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My (pathetically cheap looking) new issued replacement EASA CPL now has my SEP rating relegated to the "Ratings previously held" page, like an afterthought. Nick14 CORRECTLY points out that flying a Boeing DOESN'T equal Chuck Yeager on a C152. Seen some howlers at RAF club where I flew. That said, do I need to undertake all PPL training again if I want to fly a 30 year old 152 / Pa28, or can it be renewed with examiner. My understanding of EASA is once a rating expires, a door slams in your face, and candidate must undertake retraining at an approved FTO prior to re-examining......
That said, do I need to undertake all PPL training again if I want to fly a 30 year old 152 / Pa28
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