
Private Pilot Licence The PPL
A JAR PPL - Full European Licence - will allow you to fly anywhere in the world under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and requires a minimum of 45 hours flying time and a Class 2 medical from the CAA.
Students will need to complete a minimum of 45 hours flying training which roughly breaks down as follows:
• 4 hours aircraft familiarisation and level flight
• 4 hours climbing, descending and turning
• 7 hours in aerodrome circuit practising take-off and landing
At this point, you may be able to take your first solo flight
• 5 hours circuit and solo consolidation
• 8 hours dual navigation
• 2 hours solo navigation
You can now try for your first solo cross country
• 5 hours cross country qualification
• 5 hours instrument flying
• 5 hours revision exercises
You may now be ready to take your skill test and apply for your licence.
There are also some theory examinations to pass.
National Private Pilot Licence The NPPL
An NPPL - will allow you to fly only in the UK under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and requires a minimum of 32 hours flying time.
Flying Hours
Students will need to complete a minimum of 32 hours flying training which roughly breaks down as follows:
• 2.5 hours aircraft familiarisation and level flight
• 4 hours climbing, descending and turning
• 5 hours in aerodrome circuit practising take-off and landing
At this point, you may be able to take your first solo flight
• 4 hours consolidation, circuit leaving/rejoining
• 4 hours advanced manoeuvres and emergencies
• 4.5 hours dual navigation
You can now try for your first solo cross-country
• 5 hours cross country qualification
• 1 hours instrument appreciation
• 2 hours revision exercises
You may now be ready to take your skill test and apply for your licencee
There are also some theory examinations to pass.