912s wrote:Hi I wonder if you could clarify the following for me.
I want to learn to fly and am confused by the MPL / PPL verses weight for 3 axis craft. Can I fly a craft of more than 260kg empty weight with a MPL license as certain manufactures claim you can or should I rather go for PPL. The craft I am thinking of buying has an empty weight of 298kg. My major concern is how do insurance companys view this when there is a claim and the craft is more than 260kg empty and being flown as MPL when the regulations state empty weight must not exceed 260kg.
Regards
John Stevens
I know the proposed Light Sport category being worked on will sort this issue out, but we all know how long CAA takes to make decisions.CAA wrote:Hi John
If the aircraft weighs more that 260 kg, you will require a Private Pilot Licence, due to the fact that based on the weight criteria, the aircraft will be considered to be a light aircraft and as such will a require a PPL and not an MPL.
Dave