The Flight training consists of a minimum of 45 hours. Of the 45 hours a minimum of 25 hours will be under dual instruction and at least 10 hours supervised solo.

The 10 hours solo flight must include at least 5 hours cross country time and this will include a Qualifying Cross Country flight of at least 150 nautical miles landing at two other airfields for which we generally use Gamston and Cambridge.

The minimum dual and solo hours equal 35 hours which leaves 10 hours to be completed as either dual or solo or a bit of each.

To be able to log hours towards your licence you must be at least 14 years old, you can fly solo at 16 and the minimum age for the issue of a licence is 17.

All pilots must complete a medical examination before flying solo, although you can start dual training before obtaining your medical.

The Theory ground examinations consist of seven written subjects and a practical radio test.

Air law

Human Performance

Meteorology

Navigation

Flight Performance and Planning

Aircraft General

Principles of Flight and Communications

The written exams are multiple choice and can be taken at your convenience at the airfield. All the written exams must be completed within a 12 month period but you do have 24 months from the date of the first pass in which to complete your flight training.

Once you have completed your flight training and written exams you take a Skill Test which is the aviation equivalent of a driving test with one of our resident examiners and if successful the CAA will issue you with a Private Pilots Licence.