PPL IN SIX WEEKS £7,995.00 inclusive For those with the time and resources to undertake an intensive training course, Lydd Aero Club is pleased to offer a full-time, six week course leading to the Private Pilot Licence (JAR-PPL). In preparing this scheme, we have endeavoured to give an honest and realistic appraisal of the true cost of obtaining a PPL without "hidden extras".

The price includes:

Flying training is weather dependent. It should be possible to complete the course in under six weeks given average weather conditions. If, however, weather conditions are such that, in the Instructors view, the student would not benefit from flying in such conditions, the course could take longer than six weeks.

You will be allocated an Instructor who will work with you on a 1 to 1 basis. You will fly with this Instructor for most of your course, but from time to time our Chief Flying Instructor may fly with you for progress checks.

45 hours is the minimum legal requirement before a student can apply for a PPL. Even if you complete the course in less than 45 hours, you will still have to be supervised for the minimum of 45. If you need more than 45 hours before you can be put forward for your Skills Test, extra hours will be charged at our discounted Block Training Rate (currently £136.30 per hour for a 2 seater aircraft).

At our CFI's discretion, if a student has completed the full course in less that the mandatory 45 hours - as has been the case in the past - we would use the spare hours to give the student a Night Rating (only possible in winter) or a Cross Channel Check at no extra cost.

Aircraft

Your training will be conducted in a Cessna 152. If for technical reasons your plane becomes unavailable at ant time during the course, the Club reserves the right to replace it by a similar plane or one of a higher type at no extra cost.

Landing Fees

100 Lydd landings should be enough to meet the course requirements. If you require more landings than that, they will be charged at £5.29 each

8 away landings form part of your Navigation/Cross Country training. Additional away landings will be payable to the airfield in question, ranging from £8 to £16 per landing depending on destination.

Equipment

The equipment listed as included in the price is all you will need to complete the PPL course and, unless stated as being on loan, it is yours to keep.

Accommodation (if required)

We use a number excellent of B&B establishments in the immediate vicinity of the airport. On average, a single room including breakfast costs £25 per night. Details are available on request.

Medical Examiner

You may start training without a valid Medical Certificate, but you will not be allowed to fly solo until you have a Class 2 Certificate issued by a CAA approved Medical Examiner. It would therefore make sense to undergo the medical examination before commencing training. A list of medical examiners' names, addresses and contact numbers is available on request.

Skills Test

This is the practical flying test that takes place at the end of your training and provided you have successfully completed all your ground examinations.

The Skills Test is conducted at Lydd by the resident examiner from the Civil Aviation Authority. You will use a Club aircraft for the test and pay for it at Solo Block rate (£92.10 per hour) The Skills Test takes, on average, 2 hours.

Radio Practical

You will have to take a practical radiotelephony test. The nearest place to do this is Headcorn but a new centre will soon open at Lydd Aero Club

Written Exams
Lydd Aero Club is an approved Examination Centre so you will sit the written exams and get your results at the Club.

Most people pass their exams at first sitting. If you fail a paper, you may take it again at the Club. You are only allowed three attempts. Any further re-sits beyond that have to take place at the CAA Headquarters by Gatwick Airport, though this would be a most unusual occurrence.

Licence Issue Fee

Your PPL will be issued by the CAA, Flight Crew Licensing, Gatwick. We will complete the application on your behalf and the applicable fee (Currently £146) will be payable to the CAA.

Payment

Payment for this packaged course must be made in full prior to commencing training and can be by cheque, cash, credit or debit card.

Guarantee

All moneys paid will be held in the Club's Clients Account and only transferred to the Club as the training takes place. If, for whatever reason, a student decides to discontinue the training at any stage, the cost of training provided and goods or services supplied up to that point would be calculated at the Club's published "pay-as-you-go" rates and the remaining balance will be refunded.

Caveat

It is perfectly possible to complete the full PPL course in 45 hours and take all exams inside six weeks. Nevertheless, a fundamental ingredient to meet these targets is the student's application, dedication and determination to learn. If you chose this intensive training route towards a Private Pilot Licence you must be prepared to put in 5 to 6 day's a week at the Club.