The Air Navigation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2002

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order further amends the Air Navigation Order 2000. In addition to minor and drafting amendments the following changes are made:

1.  The CAA shall not on or after 30th July 2002 grant a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) containing only a microlight class rating or an SLMG class rating (article 3(2)).

2.  The CAA may, with effect from 30th July 2002, grant a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) in which may be included one or more of a simple single engine aeroplane (NPPL) class rating, a microlight class rating or an SLMG class rating (article 3(4)).

3.  The CAA may require an application for an NPPL(A) to be supported by reports from a person approved by the CAA (article 3(4)).

4.  Requirements are introduced for the maintenance of a class rating included in an NPPL(A) (article 3(5) and (10)).

5.  Definitions are introduced for a self launching motor glider and a simple single engine aeroplane (article 3(6)).

6.  The privileges of a NPPL(A), a microlight class rating, a simple single engine aeroplane (NPPL) class rating and a SLMG class rating are specified (article 3(7), (8) and (9)).