Light Aircraft Association

Material from the seminar will be made available to attendees only. I run the seminar annually for LAA coaches and often invite other CRIs to attend; dates are normally announced a few months in advance. There is a LAA Pilot Refresher iBook available free of charge for you to download which contains...

LAA Class Rating Instructor Seminar - 20th September 2014 The Light Aircraft Association will again be welcoming instructors to it's annual LAA Class Rating Instructor seminar. Scheduled as an annual event for LAA coaches, the seminar is provided as an opportunity to refresh and update their knowle...

The names have changed but the overall situation hasn’t.

The main issue being that if your aircraft holds an EASA Permit to Fly, albeit administered by the LAA, you will require an EASA licence to fly it after 07th April 2015.

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LAA Pilot Refresher now available for download as a e-book and PDF from Google Books and Google Play for use on your non-i tablet or PC. You can view it online, or click on the 'cog' which will offer you the chance to download the PDF. So, there are now four options: 1) *PREFERRED OPTION* Download f...

I may do a PDF of the book to look after non-i folk in the New Year - it will require a complete re-design to ensure all of the interactive information is included as PDF is a static format.

All the best,

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Ladies and Gents, For those with iPads and Macs, I have produced a LAA Pilot Refresher iBook available on the Apple iBookstore which provides information and guidance for General Aviation pilots. This is primarily aimed at LAA pilots but is available to all, and is an interactive book containing som...

Hi Richard, The ORS4 exemption has been published. It allows for UK PPL holders with a valid SEP rating to validate their licence with a NPPL Medical Declaration or LAPL medical. This then limits you to NPPL SSEA privileges. Published as ORS4 No. 995 valid until 30th September 2016. http://www.caa.c...

Yes thanks..... I hope to see you at the show sunday.

I am on the LAA stand on Saturday - it's John Brady, Robb Metcalfe and David Murcott on Sunday.

All the best,

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5. Would conversion to an LAPL or EASA PPL A, mean my UK PPL is revoked or would I hold two licences? No, it won't be revoked. You may hold an EASA licence and continue to maintain your UK PPL. Your UK licence continues to be valid providing you get your SEP Certificate of Revalidation signed in it...

4. As I have night and other ratings on this licence these would remain valid if Annex 11 aircraft were allowed to conduct flight at night or IMC in the future. Yes, they will be valid for use on non-EASA aircraft. Also, you can complete training and testing towards EASA licences and ratings on a n...

3. The requirement for an English proficiency test does not apply to this licence? It does, but in reality you are unlikely to know until you apply to the CAA for licensing action. If you obtain a Level 6 it is valid for life so you don't need to worry about it again. See here for a full explanatio...

2. As this is an ICAO licence I can fly abroad on it in my Annex 11 aircraft?

Yes, providing you comply with the usual requirements contained in Technical Leaflet 2.08.

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As I understand it on my UK PPL(A):- 1. I will in the future only be able to fly Annex 11 aircraft and the minimum medical requirement is a class 2 From 08th April 2015, your UK PPL will only be valid for use on non-EASA aircraft. Your UK PPL with SEP rating normally requires a Class 2 medical. Thi...

Hi Steve,

I will answer your questions below one at a time over the next few days, if I may.

Kind regards,

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Ladies and gents, The Flying Show is the last event this year at which we will be providing Language Proficiency. On Saturday will be: Jon Cooke and Chris Thompson On Sunday will be: John Brady, Robb Metcalfe, and David Murcott. Please bring along any questions you may have on licensing and training...