NPPL (M)
1. Where the last certificate of revalidation has expired by up to 5 years, he/she will be required to complete the following:
a) Pass the NPPL (M) GST conducted by a Microlight Examiner
b) Hold a valid medical certificate: NPPL, JAR Class 1 or JAR Class 2
2. Where the holder of a PPL(M) has not flown as PIC of an aircraft for 5 years or more, he/she will be required to complete the following:
a) Pass the NPPL (M) GST conducted by a Microlight Examiner
b) Pass the Aeroplane Technical Part 2 Oral exam conducted by a Microlight Examiner, the exam to include pilot maintenance and conditions of the Permit to Fly
c) Hold a valid NPPL self declaration medical: or JAR Class 1 or JAR Class 2 certificate
The Examiner should ensure the pilot’s eligibility prior to commencing the GST. The Examiner must ensure that if refresher training was required that it has been completed and endorsed in the pilot’s logbook by the relevant flying Instructor.
Note. A revalidation of a NPPL Microlight Class rating by test completed during the validity period of the previous Certificate is valid for 24 months from the expiry date of the current certificate.
Note. A revalidation of an expired NPPL Microlight Class rating by test is valid for 24 months from the from the end of the month of the test.
UK PPL (M)
1. Where the holder of a PPL (M) has not flown as PIC of an aircraft for up to a period of 5 years, he/she will be required to complete the following:
a) Pass the PPL (M) GST conducted by a Microlight Examiner
b) Hold a valid NPPL self declaration medical: or JAR Class 1 or JAR Class 2 certificate
2. Where the holder of a PPL (M) has not flown as PIC of an aircraft for 5 or more, he/she will be required to complete the following:
a) Undergo a course of training as specified by a Flight Instructor and pass the PPL (M) GST.
b) Pass the Aeroplane Technical Part 2 Oral exam conducted by a Microlight Examiner, the exam to include pilot maintenance and conditions of the Permit to Fly.
c) Hold a valid NPPL self declaration medical: or JAR Class 1 or JAR Class 2 certificate
The Examiner should ensure the pilot’s eligibility prior to commencing the GST. The Examiner must ensure that if refresher training was required that it has been completed and endorsed in the pilot’s logbook by the relevant flying Instructor.
Note. A revalidation of a UK PPL Microlight Class rating by test is in all cases valid for 13 months from the end of the month of the test.