Thread: Nppl? Safe?

If aviation regulation was really evidence based, at least 90% of the rules we have would disappear immediately

I'm pretty certain that our chap means NPPL(M) --> NPPL(SEP)? Anyhow, the answer is at page 2 of this document . G

It depends upon what you mean by 'a sep licence'.....

when I received my nppl m, it was for life, pending periodical medicals, then the goal posts got moved, and a revalidation has to be taken, although I have never been informed of this officially, it wouldn't hurt, the CAA / NPPL people advising all nppl holders of the change.

My NPPL medical was most amusing. I was a custody sergeant at the time. When a friendly police surgeon attended for one of our detainees - "Doc - whilst you're here......" Cost - £ZERO!!! I hasten to add, he did complete a proper medical, not just sign the form!

Quote: Also ORS4 no. 711 (now no. 756) was launched without any RIA, so NPLG is losing revenue to SEP pilots able to use these exemptions with their UK-issued pilot licences who would otherwise have needed a NPPL(SSEA). That's an interesting take on it - I had wondered what the RIA had to say about the potential for lots of PPL AMEs going out of business, but if there was no RIA that answers my question!

Quote: I also agree with Big Pistons regarding the French Brevet de Bas. If EASA should eventually decide to foist upon us a euro-ised version of this grossly inadequate 'qualification', then don't touch it with a barge pole. Broomstick. I read that as the "Brevet de Bas" is grossly inadequate - and it is really.

Yes, we have been known to ask the same question.....!

Quote: a friendly police surgeon attended for one of our detainees - "Doc - whilst you're here......" I thought it was supposed to be your own GP who has your medical records to refer to rather than just any passing consultant brain surgeon?

Im a newbie to this forum and have spent hours going through all the useful information here. I am just looking to fly recreationally so looking at the NPPL, maybe upgrade to PPL in the future if i feel like challenging myself that bit more. Of course while flying we all like to keep safe, and i was just wondering by doing the NPPL am i putting myself at more risk than if i did the PPL because i havent had as many training hours? Are there any...