Sporting and Recreational Aircraft Sporting and Recreational Aircraft ConferenceConference

PPL/IR EuropePPL/IR EuropePaul DraperPaul Draper

European Association of Private European Association of Private

Instrument Rated PilotsInstrument Rated Pilots

www.pplir.org

Sporting and Recreational Aircraft Sporting and Recreational Aircraft ConferenceConference

PPL/IR EuropePPL/IR EuropeBasics – Activities - CharacteristicsBasics – Activities - CharacteristicsEuropean Rules and RegulationsEuropean Rules and Regulations

Airspace issuesAirspace issuesP-RNAVP-RNAV

Future developmentsFuture developments

PPL/IR EuropePPL/IR EuropeBasicsBasics

• Founded in 1993• Non-profit organisation• For private pilots flying IFR or to get IR• More than 450 members• From all over Europe• Working for the interests of members in relation to

authorities, manufacturers etc.• Main issues are the rapid changes in European

aviation rules and regulations

PPL/IR EuropePPL/IR EuropeCharacteristicsCharacteristics

• Member of EAS• Member of AOPA• GA and Business aircraft• Flying for business (85%) and private purposes (to

get somewhere)• Small aircraft – but some are very capable• Not an Airline economic perspective

European rules and regulationsEuropean rules and regulations

• Various views on European rules and regulations; harmonisation should be to help not hinder.

• Existing JAA ground training requirements for private IR pilots must change to encourage rating and safety

• FRAs and ICAO licences (particularly FAA) should be accepted in EU (subject to controls)

Airspace issuesAirspace issues

• Charging scheme• Transition level / SES lower extension• Airspace classification• Mode S / ADSB• P-RNAV• GA needs access to controlled airspace• Terminal and approach at regional airports• Operating at FL 100 most of the time

P-RNAVP-RNAV

• A very nice concept• TGL 10 is only for new high-end glass cockpit

equipped aircraft• Could be useful for regional airports• Many light aircraft have capable GPS equipment• GA still needs access to mandated airspace• GPS approaches to smaller airfields must be

encouraged

Future developmentsFuture developments• Rules and Regulations that are: - sensible

- practical- economical- transparent process

• Rules and regulations that also: - take GA and Business aviation fully into account - recognise the “beneficiary should pay” principle• Accountable authorities