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Pilot Training
We currently offer flight instruction for the Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and the Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (LAPL), as well as
Single Engine Piston rating revalidations and renewals.
From 14 years of age, students can log training hours, but the minimum age to fly solo is 16 years.
To take the practical flight test, students have to be at least 17 years old.
Our standard flying lesson slots are 1.5hrs, of which 30 minutes are pre and post flight briefings.
XC navigation flights are a multiple of 1.5hrs.
The National Pilot Licence (NPPL)
A NPPL(A) allows its holder to act as pilot in command (PIC) in non-commercial operations on single engine piston aeroplanes, microlights or touring motor gliders (TMGs) in the UK. We can provide training in single engine piston aeroplanes.
For a NPPL, you require at least a Pilot Medical Declaration
Flight Training:
As part of your flight training, you will need to complete at least 32 hours of flight instruction in aeroplanes.
The 32 hrs have to include at least:
- 22 hours of dual flight instruction, and
- 10 hours of supervised solo flight time of which 4hrs cross country, including a qualifying cross country flight of 100nm.
Exams:
Students need to pass
• 9 theory exams which are
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Air law
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Principles of flight
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Human performance
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Operational procedures
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Meteorology
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Flight performance and planning
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Communications
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Aircraft general knowledge
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Navigation
• a FRTOL exam and
• a flight test wth an examiner
Below you can find more detailed information:
The Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
We suggest that you get an aviation medical issued before your start flight training, or soon after, as you require it to fly solo. For a PPL, you need at least a Class 2 Medical Certificate.
A PPL(A) allows holders to act as pilot in command (PIC) in non-commercial operations on aeroplanes or touring motor gliders (TMGs).
Flight Training:
As part of your flight training, you will need to complete at least 40 hours of flight instruction in aeroplanes.
The 40 hrs have to include at least:
- dual flight instruction as required to pass the license skill test, and
- 10 hours of supervised solo flight time.
Exams:
Students need to pass
• 9 theory exams which are
-
Air law
-
Principles of flight
-
Human performance
-
Operational procedures
-
Meteorology
-
Flight performance and planning
-
Communications
-
Aircraft general knowledge
-
Navigation
• a FRTOL exam and
• a flight test wth an examiner
Below you can find more detailed information:
SEP Revalidations & Renewals
We offer SEP revalidations and renewals, either with one of our flying instructors or our visiting flight examiners.
Revalidation:
To revalidate the rating you must complete either:
Pass a proficiency check in a single-engine (single-pilot) aeroplane with an examiner within the 3 months before the rating’s expiry date; or
12 hours of flight time in single-engine (single-pilot) aeroplane within the 12 months preceding the rating’s expiry date, including
- 6 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC)
- 12 take-offs and landings
- a training flight of at least 1 hr (or a maximum of three totalling 1 hr) with the same FI or CRI.
If you have already completed a proficiency check or skill test in another type or class of aeroplane, you will not have to complete this training flight
Revalidation by experience:
SEP revalidation by experience can be signed in a UK issued licence by an examiner holding a valid UK issued Part-FCL examiner certificate or a Flight Instructor with the privileges of FCL.945.
https://www.caa.co.uk/general-aviation/pilot-licences/part-fcl-requirements/ratings/single-engine-piston-rating-for-aeroplanes/
Renewal:
If your rating has expired, you will need to take refresher training as determined by a UK CAA training organisation and pass a proficiency check with a suitably qualified examiner.
We are happy to assist you with that.
