Flight Training Courses

Joint Aviation Requirements - Private Pilot Licence JAR PPL

The JAR PPL is a Europe wide licence, accepted without formality by the twenty-nine European states and their Civil Aviation Authorities, forming the Joint Aviation Authority JAA.

A minimum of 45 hours flying time is required to complete the JAR PPL course and includes ground examinations in the following subjects: -

• Aviation Law & Operational Procedures
• Human Performance & Limitations
• Navigation & Radio Aids
• Meteorology
• Aircraft (General) & Principles of Flight
• Flight Performance & Planning
• JAR-FCL Communications(PPL)
  

Before your first solo (minimum age 16 years), you will need to satisfy the requirements of a Class 2 medical by a CAA registered Doctor. On completion of the course, a Flight Examiner will evaluate your performance through a Skills Test to determine whether you meet the minimum standard required by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Ratings

On reaching the required level of flight experience as a JAR PPL holder (minimum age 17 years), you can undertake further training to enable you to fly in reduced visibility and/or at night: -

• The IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) Rating entitles the licence holder to act as pilot in command in reduced visibility, where sole reference to the flight instruments is required.

A minimum of 15 hours flying training is required to complete the course along with a single ground examination and a Flight Test with a Flight Examiner.

• The Night Rating entitles the licence holder to act as pilot in command at night.

A minimum of 5 hours flying training is required to complete the course and is carried out at Lydd Airport .

National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL)

The NPPL is specifically aimed at the recreational flyer and is restricted to UK airspace for flight during daylight hours and in good weather.

A minimum of 32 hours flying training is required to complete the NPPL, plus a Navigation Flight Test and Skills test with a Flight Examiner. The ground examinations are the same as for the JAR PPL.

The most significant difference between the NPPL and the JAR PPL is the medical. The CAA requires that the NPPL applicant signs a declaration to confirm that they meet the minimum standard of fitness set by the DVLA 2 (professional driver) and DVLA 1 (private driver) schedules, this is then countersigned by your own GP who has access to your medical history.

Tailwheel Conversion

Converting from nose wheel to Tailwheel aeroplanes is a transition that requires patience. The Tailwheel aeroplane has different characteristics during take-off and landing and demands greater handling skills than its modern day rivals.

In association with the Tiger Club, flying training is carried out in the Piper PA18 Super Cub and takes around 8 hours to reach the handling skills needed to fly this aeroplane competently. The aircraft itself is simple in its instrumentation, but is a real thoroughbred amongst light aircraft with its short strip and long range capability.

Once you've reached a suitable level of experience on the Cub, you can convert onto the De Havilland Tiger Moth. Famous as a RAF training aircraft, it's an aeroplane that's easy to fly, but one that's difficult to fly well. The handling characteristics of this aeroplane are more demanding than the Cub. Initial results will seem intimidating, but no matter how experienced you become at flying this aeroplane, she'll always win your attention.

Our scale of charges include VAT, base aerodrome landing fees and briefings.

Aircraft	Hourly Rate Brakes to Brakes
IS28 Motor Glider	£75
Cessna 150	£123
Cessna 152	£124
Cessna Aerobat	£129
Cessna 172	£142
Robin DR400/108	£132
Robin DR400/120	£137
Robin DR400/140	£142
Robin DR400/160	£151
Piper PA28 Warrior	£151
Piper PA18 Super Cub	£130
De Havilland Tiger Moth	£180
Cap 10c	£190
Piper PA34 Seneca	£253