1. IAOPA Regional Meeting
EASA FCL NPA
Main Issues
IAOPA Regional Meeting
Zürich
18 October 2008

2. Foreign Licenses
Proposed regulation is a severe attack on third country licenses
It will stop many GA operations that today are carried out with a perfect safety record
Instead of fixing deficiencies on our own licencing system we ban out the competition
Let us create an environment where European licenses are attractive and our FTOs are competitive

3. Management systems
The extensive requirement for management systems and quality control systems will for small training organisations be completely overwhelming.
Specially for the current ”registered facilities”
It contradicts the concept of a simple LPL licence if the organisational requirements put unrealistic burdens on the flying schools

4. Leisure Pilot License
Can we agree on a common approach for the LPL and basic LPL?
Is it safe?
Do we support the principles?

5. LPL concept in brief
Leisure Pilot License for non-commercial operations with single engine piston engine aircraft up to 2000 kg (glider, ballon, helicopter, aircraft)‏
Ratings:
Mountain, aerobatic, night etc.
NO INSTRUMENT RATING

6. Two variants of the LPL Basic LPL Full LPL
Valid for local flights (50km) and carrying max. one passenger. Requires 20 hours flight time (10 hours dual)‏
Full LPL
Valid for up to three passengers and with no local flight restriction

7. LPL – pros and cons PROS: Lighter requirements Lower costs
It might get more people into GA
It is what a number of pilots wants (EAS)‏
CONS:
Is it safe?
Will we see an increase in accident rates?
Will a bad safety record for the LPL give GA in general a negative reputation?
Will it cannibalise the PPL and increase costs for existing PPL holders?

8. Possible compromise
Support the LPL in general and the full LPL in particular
Express our reservations with respect to the basic LPL
Propose a 1000 kg limit for the basic LPL

9. Recurring checkride with examiner
The existing ”flight with an instructor” is replaced with a checkride with an examiner.
Does turning training into a test improve the pilots skills?
This may scare off people to not renew their license

10. No solution for IMC Rating/PPL IR
A solution must be found for the existing holders of a UK instrument rating
A realistic solution must be found for the private pilot to achieve an IFR rating
This would also take away the number one reason for people basing foreign registered aircraft in Europe

11. LAPL instead of LPL
The whole industry supports the name Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL) instead of Leisure Pilot License (LPL).
The name should be changed even if it comes from the Basic Regulation