There is a dispensation in the ANO allowing the rental of single seat aircraft below 910 kg weight.Been there for years.You wouldn,t get rich doing it though:) and here is the relevant extract

Public transport and aerial work—general rules
157. —(1) Subject to the provisions of this article and articles 158 to 163, aerial work means any purpose (other than public transport) for which an aircraft is flown if valuable consideration is given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight.

(2) If the only such valuable consideration consists of remuneration for the services of the pilot the flight shall be deemed to be a private flight for the purposes of Part 3 of this Order.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this article and articles 158 to 163, an aircraft in flight shall for the purposes of this Order be deemed to fly for the purpose of public transport—

(a) if valuable consideration is given or promised for the carriage of passengers or cargo in the aircraft on that flight;

(b) if any passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft on that flight by an air transport undertaking, not being persons in the employment of the undertaking (including, in the case of a body corporate, its directors and, in the case of the CAA, the members of the CAA), persons with the authority of the CAA either making any inspection or witnessing any training, practice or test for the purposes of this Order, or cargo intended to be used by any such passengers as aforesaid, or by the undertaking; or

(c) for the purposes of Part 3 of this Order (other than articles 19(2) and 20(2)), if valuable consideration is given or promised for the primary purpose of conferring on a particular person the right to fly the aircraft on that flight (not being a single-seat aircraft of which the maximum total weight authorised does not exceed 910 kg) otherwise than under a hire-purchase or conditional sale agreement.

So………………………………………………. the crucial statement is in 3c (not being a single-seat aircraft of which the maximum total weight authorised does not exceed 910 kg) which implies the the flight is not public transport and therefore a Transport Cof A is not required even though the aircraft is hired.

Anyone got a copy of the original accident investigation findings.I,ve been told the report makes very interesting reading but never been able to get my hands on a copy.Regards Stampe 🙂

Best bit for me the stunning Chinook display quite outstanding,and the hunter just lovely.More loos perhaps next time??.Great flights to and from if a little chilly on the way in.Thanks to Hairy plane for forcing me to fly his lovely aeroplanes again. 🙂

From Lasors

F1.5 RENEWAL OF SINGLE-ENGINE PISTON
– SEP (LAND), TMG CLASS RATINGS

Where licence holders have been unable to renew a
SEP (Land) or TMG Class Rating for a period
exceeding 5 years from the date of expiry*, they will be
required to complete the following requirements:

i) Complete the Skill Test in accordance with
Appendices 1 & 3 to JAR-FCL 1.240 with a JAR
Authorised Examiner.
ii) Pass an oral theoretical knowledge examination
conducted by the Examiner as part of the Skill
Test.
iii) The LST/LPC form, completed as a renewal,
should be sent to CAA PLD for endorsement,
together with the appropriate fee as per the
Scheme of Charges.
iv) The Examiner should make no licence entry.

I,m guessing you were issued with a lifetime licence thatb long ago.So really you will need sufficient training to reach the required standard posted above.Good luck 🙂

Nick don,t you know red is this years colour old boy,hairyplane and his hats Stampe and his garish cagoules!!.Of course the growbag/babygrow makes you look like one of those fixer chappies !!!.Very hard to keep the monocle in whilst wearing goggles. 😎

Should be there at the helm of one of Hairyplanes collection subject to wx and family circumstances.Looking forward to catching up with lots of friends 🙂

Spoke to the great man Hp himself this afternoon he intends to join you guys and I hope to make it but subject to various factors including returning fit from a duty trip to Ghana this week and a promise to give the boss a flying lesson on sunday so I,m almost hoping the weathers bad because I really fancy a visit to the Miles musuem.So hope to see you all!!.