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Reader's Question - Licence Revalidation

Graham Warren writes:

Hello

I am British and I have lived in Bordeaux for the last 2 years. I have UK pilots licences as follows:

- UK PPL since about 1990 about 1000 hours P1
- UK Microlight PPL since about 1986 250 hours P1

The privileges on both have lapsed and the last time I flew as a pilot in command was 2011 when in my part shared Cessna 182. I was a reasonably experienced pilot travelling all over Europe but since a move to Switzerland in 2011 I foolishly allowed the privileges to lapse. I would like any pointers on what might be required to start up again on flying just ULMs here in France, specifically,

- Exams likely to be required and would they have to be done in French?
- Where best to submit queries to the DGAC.

I really miss flying!

Many thanks.

Graham Warren
Pessac

Duchess based in Pau

Steve Writes:

Good morning folks

Some good news. I’ve been trying for a long time to get hold of a twin and renew my MEP, expired years ago due to the unavailability of twins to hire.

One should become available soon in Pau, LFBP. Feel free to contact me if you might be interested in getting your MEP and having a twin to hire for trips.

Regards,

Steve Devereux.

steve@drilling-expert.legal

 

 

Reader's Question - English-Language Flying Lessons

Tom Mayers writes:

I would like to organise some individual flying lessons for my son and maybe also for myself.

My son aged 16, has had I think 15 hours of lessons in the UK, he is gradually building up the hours he needs for his PPL.

Ideally over a week I could organise say 10 hours of flying.

Do you have any idea where I could organise this?

Any ideas of cost?

Thank you,

Tom

 

 

Readers' Question - ULM Brevet in France

Trevor Sandy writes:

I have been looking at the website site and was wondering if you could help me,

I have owned a house in France for about 4 years, and moved here permanently in February this year. My UK NPPL Unrestricted Microlight 3 axis is current, I am fairly low hours less than 200 and aged 50yrs (UK home airfield was Compton Abbas Dorset).

I am located half way between Flers & Carpiquet in Normandy, I understand that my NPPL is useless for F registered club aircraft and that I will need to take ground exams and the French equivalent of a GST etc

The problem is that my French is still not good and it is difficult to communicate with non English speaking instructors who may prefer to work with French speaking students. I was just hoping you may be able to recommend or put me in touch with someone who could help, it’s my intention in time to have my own aircraft perhaps based at Flers or Falaise but whether it should be F or G registered I don’t know?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Regards

Cordialement

Trevor Sandy

Reader's Question ─ Aix en Provence Contact

Liam Doyle writes:

Dear Les,

I am a UK based EASA PPL(A) pilot expecting to spend a lot of this winter in La Ciotat.

From what I can see the nearest GA aerodrome is Aix en Provence (LFMA), and it seems to have a couple of active flying schools on site.

Do you have a recommendation or an English speaking contact there I could approach for a few hours of rental over the winter?

Thanks in advance.



Regards,

Liam