[Kemble Pitts]

I had a recent rush of blood to the head, prompted by a CAA missive of some sort, and decided to apply for a sailplane pilot's licence. I haven't flown a glider for about 10 years, but had all of the necessary qualifications, so decided to 'get one whilst it was available'.

(Oddly/luckily, there is no requirement to be current )

Anyhow, the information that BGA provides with the (CAA issued) licence states that the licence and ratings are subject to 'rolling recency'. This has caused me to consider:

- it seems a little perverse, as all of the other 'sports' licences appear to be converging on the 'biennial' revalidation format as per the Part-FCL PPL(A).

- why does the licence have 'Section XII - Certificate of Revalidation' printed on it when, presumably, its not meant to be signed (same query applies to LAPLs)? Having to thumb through my log-book to check that my last 'flight with an instructor' was within the last 24 months seems like a PITA and it would actually be much tidier to enter that 'instructor flight' in the aforementioned Section XII.

Has anyone else obtained such a licence and have any thoughts or insights?

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