So you've heard how exciting and challenging flying can be and now you
want your wings. MerseyFlight offer the following accredited lessons through
qualified instructors:
Congratulations to everyone who has gained their qualifications! - View our Student Gallery.
The NPPL licence was introduced in August 2003 is only recognised in the
UK, and allows students to fly for pleasure and in daylight Visual Meterological
Conditions (VMC), within 30 nautical miles of their airfield. The licence
can be achieved within a minimum of 32 hours and is more suited to students
who are unable to get a full medical. This is a popular alternative to the
JAR PPL as the medical is less rigorous and can be carried out by your local
G.P.
Beyond NPPL
Although 95% of JAR PPL Licence holders only fly within the UK, there are
limitations to the licence that may see you want to upgrade to the JAR PPL.
By completing your NPPL, those hours completed and the exams passed will
count towards your JAR PPL and there will be no further written exams. However
the CAA governs that you must complete an additional minimum of 15 hours
of recognised and structured flying training with an instructor.
For a full syllabus please contact us at info@merseyflight.co.uk
The JAR PPL licence involves a more intricate medical and is recognised throughout Europe. It allows students to fly for pleasure in daylight/Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). The licence can be achieved within a minimum of 45 hours. But the average student takes between 50-60 hours. The JAR PPL is valid for a period of 5 years.
Age requirementsBeyond PPL
For those wishing to progress to further qualifications, Mersey Flight offer
a further two advanced courses. A holder of a PPL may take further qualifications
for a JAR Night licence which allows a pilot to be in command of an aircraft
at night. Also available is the CAA IMC Rating, which allows limited flight
in Instrument Meteorological Conditions i.e. poor visibility and bad weather.
For a full syllabus please contact us at info@merseyflight.co.uk
A CAA IMC Rating extends the privileges of a JAR PPL and allows the holder to be in command of an aircraft when out of sight of the surface and in poor visibility/weather conditions, in the UK only. The licence can be obtained within a minimum of 15 hours dual instrument flying. However before the application for the rating can be submitted the applicant must have completed a minimum of 25 hours as pilot in command since the date of application for their JAR PPL. The licence also involves a written theoretical ground examination, with a minimum pass mark of 72%. And a flight test with a CAA authorised examiner, the rating is then valid for a 25-month period.
A JAR Night Qualification can be added to your JAR PPL. The qualification allows the holder to be in command of an aeroplane at night in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). There is no written exam and the qualification can be obtained within a minimum of 5 hours. These must include 3 hours dual training of which 1 hour must be dual night navigation. And 5 take-off and full stop landings at night as pilot in command. The holder shall not act as pilot in command of an aeroplane carrying passengers at night unless, during the previous 90 days, at least one take-off and landing has been completed at night.
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