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A JAR PPL (A) or (H) - 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.
Your required 45 hours of flying roughly breaks down as follows:
• 2 hours aircraft familiarisation and level flight
• 4 hours climbing, descending and turning
• 2 hours auto rotation and emergency procedures
• 7 hours hovering, take-offs, landing and circuits
At this point, you may be able to take your first solo flight
• 3 hours circuit and solo consolidation
• 5 hours dual navigation
• 2 hours solo navigation
• 5 hours advanced helicopter handling
You can now try for your first cross country flight
• 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
Ground School and Exams
You are also required to pass seven written examinations and a radiotelephony test.
This you can choose to do in three ways:
• Self study
• Weekly lectures
• Personal tuition with your instructor.
The seven multiple choice examinations to be passed are in the following subjects:
Aviation Law and Operational Procedures
Human Performance and Limitations
Navigation & Radio Aids
Meteorology
Aircraft (General) & Principles of Flight
Flight Performance and Planning
Communication (Written & Practical Test)
An NPPL - will allow you to fly aeroplanes 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.
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