The UK Civil Aviation Authority and Royal Air Force 22 Group have agreed an updated set of terms whereby UK Qualified Service Pilots and aircrew can gain credit towards a civilian licence / rating based upon their military flying experience.
These terms have been published in CAP2254 Military Aircrew Accreditation Scheme (MAAS)
As part of the Licensing and Training Simplification Project, UK CAA will no longer be issuing LAPL(A) after 1 October 2025. Students currently training for the LAPL(A) will have until the 16 September to submit their application for licence issue, in order to guarantee having their LAPL(A) issued prior to the deadline. Any applications received after this date will not be guaranteed to have a UK LAPL(A) issued. Students who have trained for the LAPL(A) and have their licence issued after 1 October 2025, will be issued with an NPPL(A). For more information see LAPL webpage.