A Summary of the Flying Course

Part 1

  • Aircraft Familiarisation
  • Preparation for Flight and Action After
  • Air Experience
  • Effects and Controls
  • Taxying
  • Straight and Level
  • Climbing
  • Descending
  • Medium Level Turns (Up to 30 Bank Angle)
  • Climbing and Descending Turns
  • Slow Flight
  • Stalling
  • Spin Awareness
  • Take Off and Climb to Down Wind
  • The Circuit, Approach and Landing/Overshoot
  • Advanced Turning (Up to 60 Bank Angle)
  • Unusual and Dangerous Attitudes/Conditions
  • Forced Landings with/without Power
  • Operation at Minimum Level
  • First Solo
A signed medical form is required from your own GP/Doctor before Solo Flying.
Minimum age for Solo Flying is 17.

All training including Solo Flying can be conducted in the School aircraft to completion of the UK National Private Pilot's Licence (Microlights)

Part 2

  • Solo Circuits, Local Flying and General Flying.
    Consolidation to GFT (General Flight Test)
  • Dual Revision for GFT
  • Pilot Navigation
5 x Written Exams: Air Law, Navigation, Meteorology, Human Performance Limitations, Aeroplane Technology

These are all multi-choice exams which require a minimum amount of revision - they are not difficult.

Ground School is given at the Flying School.

25 hours is the minimum for the National Private Pilot's Licence (Microlights)

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