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National PPL
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The NPPL was introduced at the end of July 2002, and is aimed at recreational pilots who wish to fly within the UK during daytime. It allows the holder to fly a single engine aircraft of up to 2000kgs, with up to 3 passengers. It differs to the Private Pilot's Licence (PPL) in that it requires a minimum of 32 hours (rather than 45 hours) flight training, and the medical requirements are not so stringent as the PPL. The NPPL medical certificate can be signed off by your own GP, and the requirements are equivalent to the DVLA standards for a HGV driver. It is also possible to apply for a NPPL with a medical standard equivalent to that of a car driver, however this restricts you to flying without passengers (except for with a safety pilot). The NPPL can only be used to fly within the UK, and, unlike the PPL, you cannot add night or instrument ratings to the licence after completion. However, you can count 30 hours of NPPL training time towards the JAR PPL, should you wish to do this at a later date. It is also possible to change to a JAR PPL during the NPPL course, should you so wish. The course requires a minimum of 32 hours training;
this is carried out in two parts: Seven written exams have to be sat (exactly the same as the PPL); these can be taken at the school, with any ground school on a one to one basis. There is also a practical Radio exam to be taken. The NPPL involves two separate practical tests after
completion of the course:
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