Explainers for UK and EASA pilots.
Plain-English answers to the questions that actually matter for logging, currency, revalidation, and audit. No filler.
Exporting your logbook for medical and licence renewals
Examiners, AMEs, and the CAA will ask for logbook evidence. Here is exactly what format they need, what to include, and how to produce it quickly from a digital logbook.
Flying a new aircraft type: what differences training actually requires
Before you fly an unfamiliar aircraft, EASA requires differences training for certain class changes. Here is what the regulation says, what counts as differences training, and how to log it.
Switching from a paper logbook to a digital one: what you need to know
A digital logbook is only useful if the transition is done right. Here is how to migrate your paper hours accurately, what the CAA expects, and how to avoid losing your history.
UK CAA PPL Theory Exam: What to Expect and How to Practice
The UK CAA PPL written exam catches more candidates off guard than the flying does. Here is what the nine subjects cover, how the pass mark works, and how to practice effectively before you book.
How to log simulator time correctly under EASA Part-FCL
FSTD and FNPT hours count toward some ratings but not others. Here is exactly what simulator time can and cannot do for your EASA logbook totals.
EASA medical certificates: Class 1, Class 2, and LAPL compared
Which medical you need depends on what you fly and who you carry. Here is a plain comparison of Class 1, Class 2, and LAPL medicals for private pilots in the UK and Europe.
SEP revalidation under EASA: exactly what you need every two years
SEP(land) revalidation requires either a proficiency check or hour-building plus a club declaration. Here is what the regulation actually says, and the cheapest legal way to stay current.
EASA instrument rating currency: the rules pilots keep getting wrong
IR currency under EASA requires both a valid proficiency check and recent approaches. Here is exactly what FCL.060(b) demands and how to stay legal without an FSTD booking every month.
Night rating under EASA: what you need to know before your first night flight
From the five solo night circuits you need to how civil twilight is calculated, here is a complete guide to earning and maintaining your EASA night rating.
LAPL vs PPL: which licence do you need?
A plain-English comparison of the Light Aircraft Pilot Licence and the Private Pilot Licence for UK and EASA pilots — privileges, medicals, revalidation, costs, and which one to choose.
UK CAA vs EASA Licences After Brexit: What Pilots Need to Know
Brexit split pilot licensing in two on 31 December 2020. This guide explains what changed for UK and EU pilots, which licence you need to fly where, and how to convert between them.
Moving from a paper logbook to digital: what to copy, what to leave behind
A practical guide to transferring a paper pilot logbook to a digital one. What the UK CAA accepts, what fields matter, how to keep your audit trail clean, and why you shouldn't throw the paper book away.
How EASA currency actually works (and what most apps get wrong)
A plain-English guide to 90-day passenger currency, night currency, and instrument currency under EASA Part-FCL — and why calendar-day windows are the difference between legal and not.