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The National Private Pilots
License
The NPPL offers the
two great attractions of being relatively easy to obtain (the minimum
training requirement is 32 hours) and inexpensive to maintain. The
medical requirements of the licence are based on the DVLA driver standards,
and only involve a visit to your local GP.
The NPPL at a glance:
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Covers single engine aircraft with a max take-off weight not exceeding
2000kg. This includes almost all single engine aircraft.
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Minimum age for licence issue 17 years. Minimum age for
first solo 16 years (no minimum age for commencement of training).
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Minimum visibility conditions 5 km.
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Allow flight with up to 3 passengers.
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Allow licence holder to undertake additional training for tail wheel
aircraft and aircraft with supercharged engines, variable pitch
propellers, retractable undercarriage, pressurised cabins, cruise
exceeding 140kts.
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Maintained through a minimum of 6 hours flying in 12 months and 1 hour
with flying instructor over 24 months.
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Low cost General Practitioner medical certification, following DVLA driver
standards.
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JAR PPL's lapsed due to medical reasons can be easily converted to UK PPL.
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Simple transition from microlight/SLA/gliders with minimal flight training
requirement.
National Private
Pilots Association
UK PPL Package
£3199
Payable in 3 instalments
1. £1000
2. £1100 after 10 hours
3. £1099 after 20 hours
(saving £726 compared to 'pay as you go')
(32 hours training,
briefings, base landing fees, ground exams(7) included)
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