NATIONAL PRIVATE PILOTS LICENCE (M)

NPPL (M)

National Private pilots Licence For A Microlight

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Total Minimum time 25 hours for an unrestricted licence 10 hours must be solo, 3 of which are cross country
• 2 Qualifying cross country flights of 40 nautical miles
• Pass a Skills Test

In addition to flying training the student pilot must also learn a number of ground school subjects. With a multiple choice exam paper on each of these subjects.

• Aviation Law
• Aviation Navigation
• Aviation Meteorology
• Aircraft Technical
• Human Perfomance & Limitations

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

DO I NEED A LICENCE TO FLY MICROLIGHT AIRCRAFT

Yes in the UK you do need a licence to fly a microlight. There is a new licence called the NPPL (M) which stands for National Private Pilot’s Licence for Microlights. This licence is issued to you by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after you have completed the training course and passed the required flight and ground examinations.

CAN ANYONE TEACH ME TO FLY A MICROLIGHT

No not just anyone, a licence to fly a microlight will be granted after tuition has been given by the holder of a CAA instructor rating and also a CAA authorised examiner must conduct you're General Skills Test.

WHAT WILL THE MICROLIGHT TRAINING INVOLVE

The microlight training requires:

• A minimum of 25 hours flying tuition.
• Five ground exams which include Air Law, Navigation, Metrology, Air Technical and Human Performance & Limitations.
• A General Skills Test which is carried out by a recognised CAA/BMAA examiner.

ARE THERE ANY MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Yes before taking a microlight training course a declaration of fitness form must be countersigned by you're GP.

AFTER PASSING HOW DO I KEEP MY LICENCE CURRENT?

you're licence is kept current by flying a minimum of 12 hours over the course of two years and has to include 12 take-offs and landings also a 1 hour flight with an instructor. And you will need to have a valid medical and have you're licence endorsed by an examiner.

IS THERE A MINIMUM AGE TO LEARN TO FLY MICROLIGHTS?

Hours can be logged towards a licence from 14 years of age, pilots may fly solo from 16 years of age and may hold a licence from 17 years of age. There is no maximum age for a pilot.