AWA Flying Group - PPL(A)

AWA Flying Group

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Sir WG Armstong Whitworth Flying Group,
Anson House, Coventry Road, Baginton, Coventry, CV8 3AZ
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	Private Pilots License - PPL(A)
	JAR-FCL PPL (Aeroplane) To gain a JAR-FCL PPL(A) a student must have completed at least 45 hours* flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes. This must include 25 hours Dual Instruction on aeroplanes (reduced to not less than 20 hours where an applicant has been credited for Pilot-in-Command flight time on earlier aircraft), 10 hours Supervised solo flight time which must also include 5 hours Solo Cross-country flight time and a Solo Cross-country flight of at least 270km (150nm). This flight must make full stop landings at two different aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure. An applicant for a JAR-FCL PPL(A) is required to pass the PPL(A) Skill Test with a CAA Authorised Examiner. This will take approximately 2 hours and will test your general handling ability and navigation skills. * A maximum of 5 hours of these 45 hours may be completed in a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT) or a Flight Simulator. The training for the PPL(A) must be completed at an approved Flight Training Organisation (FTO) such as AWA Flying Group. Each lesson will comprise a pre-flight briefing followed by up to an hour of flight instruction. Flight times will vary and longer flights are common during navigation training. The time taken to gain a licence will depend on the students ability but generally, we find that most students will take from 9 to 18 months to complete their training. Ideally, a student should plan to fly at least once a fortnight, and ideally once a week. Regular flying plays a significant role in the training. Minimum Age Applicants for a JAR-FCL PPL(A) shall be at least 17 years of age but some of the required qualifications for the grant of the licence may be gained earlier. The applicants should ensure that any qualifications gained earlier will still be valid at the time they plan to apply for the grant of the licence. Student pilots may act as Pilot-in-Command and take their first Solo Flight from their 16th birthday provided they act only in accordance with instructions given by a flying instructor, they must hold a valid JAR-FCL Medical Certificate and, generally, fly only in UK territorial airspace. There is no minimum age for dual instruction, but any received before the age of 14 is not countable towards a license. JAR-FCL PPL(A) Theoretical Knowledge & Examinations Along with the flying, a student is also required to pass theoretical knowledge examinations in seven subjects. These are not too difficult for most students. Click here to go to our Ground School page for further details. Medical Requirements Before being allowed to fly solo, the student must have a current medical certificate, we have a list of local Medical Examiners who are authorised to issue these posted in the club house. The medical standard requires normal health and conditions, you must be able to see with both eyes but you are allowed to fly with the use of contact lenses or glasses. (A second pair must also be carried). Colour blindness will bar you from flying at night but not necessarily by day, the final authority being the Civil Aviation Authority Medical Branch. We recommend that you obtain the medical certificate soon after starting your training to ensure that you do not spend too much money only to find out that you will not be able to complete your training to license standard. Licence Validity The JAR-FCL PPL(A) will be issued for a maximum period of 5 years. This must be kept valid by having a certificate of experience signed every 24 months, gained by flying at least 12 hours over the preceding 12 months (6 of which as Pilot In Command) with at least 12 take offs and landings. In the final 3 months of this 24 month period, you must also have completed a flight of at least one hour with an instructor on board. You must also be in possession of a valid medical certificate. If you wish to carry passengers, you must also keep your license current. This includes 3 take-off and landings within the previous 90 days. We suggest your first lesson be a Trial Flight, which is fully briefed, you get to fly the aircraft yourself, and the lesson is logged as part of your training.
	Other Qualifications We also offer further training for additional ratings. Check out our other licence and ratings pages by clicking these links NPPL, Night Qualification and IMC Rating or follow the Training links on the menu bar. For the prices of training and PPL flights in our aircraft click on prices in the toolbar or click here.