Flight Training NPPL(A)

How old do I need to be to learn to fly?

There is no minimum age to start training. Provided you have the required experience and approval from your instructor - you can fly solo from age 16. After that, you can gain your licence from as early as 17 years old.

What are the medical requirements?

The medical requirements are similar to those required to drive a car.

There is generally no need for a Medical Examination as most people can make a Medical Declaration through the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA ) website:

https://www.caa.co.uk/aeromedical-examiners/medical-standards/medical/

We would recommend that you complete this declaration BEFORE starting training and certainly it will be required before any solo flight.

Can you train me in my own aircraft?

Yes! We can provide you with training in your own aircraft. This includes ab-initio training, rating re-validations, or differences training.

Once I qualify what can I fly?

After bathing in the glory of gaining your pilot wings, you'll be ready to choose how you want to continue your aviation adventures!

Your licence will allow you to fly any 3-axis microlight up to 600kg all up weight with adequate differences training to make sure you're comfortable with any different instruments and characteristics.

The CAA regulations were recently updated to allow an all-up-weight from 450kg to 600kg allowing many new designs to enter the category, so now you can find an aircraft to suit all budgets from £2k - £250k!

Sole ownership can be expensive so private syndicates are popular to spread the costs.