u/NobleHoot

I have a Class 1 Combined EASA/UK currently, I had it issued for the first time last September so it’s due to expire next month.

If I’m currently just doing my PPL and only require the Class 2 part, then if I let the Class 1 lapse annually (but less than 5 years since initial issue), is the renewal process the same in say 4 years time as if I kept renewing it within date every year?

Just want to make sure I don’t have to go through the initial again or fully lose my Class 1! But equally don’t want to waste £380 annually if I don’t need to be!

I had a decent PPL flying lesson last week (normal circuits) - This week I did some x-wind technique circuits (went ok-ish), but on my last one to land I absolutely butchered it (to the point where ATC asked if we were ok...), and this knocked my confidence a bit.

It happens a bit too quick to de-brief in my mind, but I think I'm pulling back on the yoke too much/too soon (as well as being un-coordinated with my rudder/aileron). Therefore I think sometimes I end up going back into the sky a little bit. I remember one landing I was literally at the hard stop and pulled all the way back with no more to go.

Any tips therefore on how to not pull back too much and how to slow doing the pulling back?