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.
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. Read more
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. Read more
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.
