Flight Training

As a rough guide most people's introduction to flying comes from taking a trial flight then progressing to hourly instruction..A typical flying lesson is around one hour in duration.

Instruction will be given with referance to a syllabus of flight exercises cumulating in the students first solo flight...

The average flight time before a students first solo is around 10 to 15 hours...learning how to land can make up the biggest portion of the pre solo training..

I am very particular that all students acquire a solid foundation of good handling skills at this important stage of their flight training...

After reasonable amount solo consolidation, learing how to navigate will be the next phase of their flight training ,again cumulating in various solo navigational exercises...

The last phase of the course is taken up revising all the various flying skills required to pass the general skills test which is undertaken with a flight examiner.

It is considered that it is generally downhill with regard to the flight training after the first solo..

There are various written examinations to be taken during the course, these examinations are normally taken at the relevant stages of the flight training..

Fully intergrated ground school is provided to ensure a sound knowledge of all of the ground subjects..

Check-out, the various training packages available for sale from this website..

Thanks again for looking...

David Clarke.. FI(A)..

Below is a guide to the two Private Pilots Licences available in the UK the NPPL and the JAR-PPL..

The National Private Pilot's Licence (NPPL)..

The NPPL with a microlight class rating requires a minimum of 25 hours flight training, our EV97 Eurostar with its excellent handling and performance makes easy work for this entry level pilots licence...

Training in the Eurostar is an economical and a great way of becoming a pilot..with scope for adding a SSEA (Simple Single Engine Aeroplane) Class Rating on to the licence at a later date..

The NPPL with a Simple Single Engine Aeroplane (SSEA) Class Rating requires a minimum of 32 hours flying training..

NPPL allows the licence holder to fly simple single engine aeroplane of less than 2000kg in visual conditions,whilst carrying passengers within UK airspace.

A certificate of fitness from a GP equivalent to the DVLA group 2 professional driving medical is only required for this licence,making it a popular choice..

The training for this licence and class rating is completed in our Piper PA 28 Warrior.

It is not possible to attach Night, Multi-engine Piston, IMC or Instrument Ratings to this licence.

Should the NPPL holder decide to upgrade their licence to a JAA - PPL, 30 hours of flying training from the NPPL can be carried over as credit towards the JAA PPL.

The written exams are identical for both NPPL and JAA- PPL.

The Joint Aviation Authority Private Pilot's Licence JAA-PPL..

The JAA-PPL allows the licence holder to carry passengers in visual conditions during daylight hours.

The JAA PPL requires a minimum of 45 hours flying training and allows the licence holder to fly in most European States and many other countries.

A JAA Class two medical certificate is required for the JAR-PPL...

JAA PPL holders can build on their basic privileges by attaching additional ratings to their licences: the..

Night rating,

Instrument Meteorological Condition Rating (IMC),

Multi-engine Piston Rating (MEP) 

PPL Instrument Rating (PPL/IR).

This licence is the first choice for a person who intends to buy or hire an aeroplane with touring type performance and anybody considering a career as a professional pilot..