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The JAR (European) Private Pilots Licence
entitles the holder to fly a UK registered aircraft of up to 5700kgs almost
anywhere in the world. As the title suggests, it is for private flights
only and the holder of a PPL may not fly for remuneration.
Pre-requisites
The only pre-requisites for training towards
the JAR-FCL PPL(A) is that the student must be at least 14 years of age.
However, in order to fly solo the student must be at least 16 years of age
and be the holder of a valid Class 2 Medical certificate issued by a CAA
Authorised Medical Examiner. It is strongly recommended that the student
obtains a Class 2 medical certificate at the earliest opportunity, since
failure of the medical examination will result in cessation of training.
Course
Requirements
Before a student can be issued with a JAR-FCL
PPL(A) he or she must be at least 17 years of age and have accrue a minimum
of 45 hours flying as a pilot under training. Of those 45 hours, 25 hours
must be dual instruction and 10 hours solo (of which 5 hours must be on
cross country exercises). The time flown on the final skills test may be
included for the purpose of the 45 hour requirement.
The student must successfully pass multiple
choice theoretical knowledge examinations in 7 subjects which includes: Air
Law, Meteorology, Navigation, Aircraft Technical, Flight Planning and
Performance, Human Performance and Limitations and Radio Telephony.
If a radio telephony licence is required a
radio telephony oral exam must also be taken.
Course
Progress
The course begins with introductions to the
controls and progresses towards general handling. The general handling
phase culminates in the aerodrome circuit and eventually the first solo
exercise. After a period of solo consolidation, the student will complete a
further phase of general handling before learning to navigate and taking
greater responsibility for managing the flight. Once the instructor is
convinced of the student’s ability the first solo cross country
flight will take place. After several more flights culminating in the
qualifying cross country, the skills test is looming!
The average student will take longer than
minimum hours to complete the course. But with the right natural aptitude
and some commitment, it is possible to finish the course with just 45 hours
in your logbook.
Privileges
of the JAR-FCL PPL(A)
The holder of a JAR-FCL PPL(A) is permitted
to fly:
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aircraft with a maximum take off weight not
exceeding 5700kgs
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during the hours of daylight
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in flight visibilities not less than 3km
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while remaining in sight of the surface at
all times
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with passengers, but not for remuneration.
The licence holder may fly at night with the
addition of a night qualification. An Instrument Meteorological Conditions
rating (or full Instrument Rating) will allow the holder to fly out of
sight of the surface and in much reduced flight visibilities.
Revalidation
Requirements
The JAR-FCL PPL(A) is valid for 5 years and
must be renewed. This is simple a paper work exercise providing you have
kept up with the experience requirements for an appropriate rating.
A student is issued with a Single Engine
Piston rating when the licence is granted. The SEP rating must be
revalidated every two years. Although a test can be taken, typically it is
done by meeting the experience requirements which state that: in the second
year of the validity of the rating, the holder must fly a minimum of 12
hours which shall include at least 6 hours as pilot in command and a 1 hour
flight with an instructor.
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