Hi Jerry, I think there are 10 Ercoupes in the UK, nearly all of them flying at the moment.
You are thinking of the NPPL, the UK's National PPL introduced a few years ago. I have an NPPL rather than the full JAA licence that is roughly equivalent to a FAA licence. As you say, the NPPL is limited to simple single engine aircraft, daytime VFR and maximum of 4 seats. The medical is a sign-off by your GP (personal doctor) that you are fit to qualify for a Heavy Goods Vehicle or Public Service Vehicle drivers licence (trucks or buses to you guys). This medical standard is higher than for a normal car drivers licence. The medical requirements can be found here: http://www.dvla.gov.uk/medical/ataglance.aspx Details of the NPPL can be found here: http://www.nppl.uk.com/ The NPPL scheme has allowed many to keep flying with deteriorating health. Realistically a Class 2 medical doesn't detect many medical conditions, and some argue that your personal physician should know you better and has your historical records. Certainly I am not aware of any fatalities attributed to the 'different' medical (I refuse to use the word 'lower'). EASA, the European body for aviation, is proposing to introduce the LPL, Leisure Pilots Licence. This is modelled on the UK NPPL but has slightly revised and defined medical standards as the medical requirements for drivers varies from country to country. I know all this as I have had some medical problems and only qualify for a car drivers licence. This allows me a restricted NPPL where I can fly solo or with another pilot, but not take a passenger. I hope this helps! Best regards, Mike On 13/2/09 00:00, "Jerry Eichenberger" <[email protected]> wrote: > Do we have any list members in the UK, or others with definite knowledge of > their medical requirements? > > I was told, but haven't verified it, that one can now exercise full PPL > privileges, limited to day, VFR only, in the UK without a medical > certificate, and one is not limited in doing so to LSA type airplanes. > > Anyone know is this is true? > > Jerry E. > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [email protected] www.ercoupe.co.uk Alon A2 Aircoupe A-188 G-HARY --
