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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.
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.
