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I'm in a real pickle with a few questions that I cannot seem to find definitive answers for, from either CAP 804 or the CAA. I was hoping some people who have probably gone through the same could help me? I currently hold an NPPL with SLMG and SSEA ratings. In the future I will most probably go down the modular CPL route so am starting to look at "laying the foundations". 1. With the EASA changes, how would I now go from an NPPL to a Part FCL PPL? Would I have to go NPPL to LAPL first? I have all the exams and a 150NM XC done, plus the hours with an instructor and instrument appreciation requirement; I believe I just need a class 1/2 medical and another GST? 2. Can I hour build, towards a CPL, on an NPPL in an SSEA / SEP aeroplane and the hours still count when I transition to a Part FCL PPL? (That last one was a tounge twister!) It may be easier for me to keep flying and hour building on my NPPL and convert at a later date, as my license next expires before the phase out of NPPL to LAPL. This one may sound like a silly question but I remember hearing something that the hours will not count when going from NPPL to PPL. 3. Finally, can any SLMG hours be used towards a CPL ? Vigdriver, I have found this from a few years ago: vigdriver wrote: Someone's trying to give you duff info - the Grob 109B is most definately a TMG, see Appendix D to Section F of LASORS. Unfortunately you can only use 30hrs PIC towards the CPL - see D1.2(D) of LASORS. I am a Class Rating Instructor for TMG and SEP types and an RAF instructor on the Grob 109B Vigilant - please feel free to PM me if you want any further info etc... My NPPL was issued with SLMG due to my VGS vigi instructor time. Would the rating on my license have to be TMG for the hours to count (if they even still do under EASA?). I know it's a lot but if I could get all this squared away it would make my life a whole lot easier! I would ring the CAA to confirm (and then post back here so we all know) You can go straight from a NPPL to PPL (well done for doing a 150nm QXC). Hours are hours it doesn't matter if they were obtain on NPPL or PPL. The uk used to count SLMG and TMG hours as exaclty the same and you could count 30 hours towards your CPL requirements. Q1 - NPPL to PPL as long as all items of PPL sylabus have been completed (150nm QXC, Ihr Ex 19 Instruments) then its a PPL test with an examiner. This will involve Navigation, General Handling and Circuits all in ONE flight. Q2 - SSEA - SEP hours are hours for the CPL rating. Q3 - Not going to answer the TMG SLMG question as I dont have my notes to refer to.