Information about LAPL(A)
Privileges of holding a LAPL(A): LAPL(A) entitles you to fly single engine aircraft thats MTOW (maximum take-off weight) does not exceed 2000kg in non-commercial operations. With such a licence you can fly according to VFR ( Visual Flight Rules).
Practical training :
Within the 30 hours of flight training a pilot is required to complete, 15 hours of dual flight instructions and 6 hours solo flight time. This must include 3 hours of solo cross country flight with a minimum distance of 150km. This must also include 1 full stop landing at an aerodrome different from the departure aerodrome.
Theoretical Training : The theoretical part of this license comes in 9 topics. These are Air Law, Human Performance & Limitations, Meteorology, R/T Communications, Principles of Flight, Operational Procedures, Flight Planning & Monitoring, General knowledge about aircraft, Navigation. One will need to achieve a minimum 75% on each topic to attain there LAPL(A).
Requirements:
- Medical requirements : Medical certificate class 2. (Medical certificate class 1 also accepted)
- Age : 15 ( 16 before first solo fly )
- Practical Training : 30 hours minimum flight time.
- Theoretical Training: 100 hours of ground school. 9 examinations. (1 exam on each topic).
- The practical training will take 5 weeks. (This is based on full time training and includes 1 week classroom preparation course)
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