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The Complete PPL

(Your fast-track to a Pilot’s Licence)

This course is intended to take you from your first flight up to, but not including your “Skill Test” flight with a CAA Examiner.

We have endeavoured to give an honest and realistic appraisal of the true cost of obtaining a PPL without any “hidden extras”. Due to the savings offered this pre-paid course is non-refundable, and prices will remain fixed for six months from the date the course commences.

Contact the Club for full details – 01797 320734 – We have endeavoured to give an honest and realistic appraisal of the true cost of obtaining a PPL without any hidden extras. Due to the savings offered, this pre-paid course is non-refundable, prices will remain fixed for six months from the date the course commences.

The Complete PPL Pack costs £15,150 (including VAT)
That’s a saving of over £1,600!*

For a more flexible approach – consider the Lydd Aero Club Complete PPL paid in two parts – Click here for more information

The “Complete PPL Pack” includes:

  • 40 hours of Flight Training – minimum hours required by CAA for PPL issue
  • 100 landings at Lydd
  • 5 landing at another airfield
  • All classroom briefings
  • 9 Ground Examinations
  • PA28 Check List
  • Pilot Logbook
  • Free Membership of Lydd Aero Club for the duration of this Pack

Students will receive a FREE Fixed-Wing Pilot Starter Kit worth £270 containing all the books and materials you will need for your PPL course, namely:

The price does not include payments to some third parties, namely:

    1. Medical Examiner’s Fee (Approx £210)
    2. CAA Examiner’s Skills Test Fee (Approx £250)
    3. Hire of your training aircraft for Skills Test (see private hire rates on this site)
    4. CAA Radio Examiner’s Fee (Approx £200)
    5. Optional pre-examination training for radio exam (4 above) is available (Approx £240).
    6. CAA Licence Issue Fee (Approx £250)
    7. Examination re-sits (Currently £45) First sitting of ground examinations is included.
    8. Additional flying hours (over and above 45 hours)
    9. Additional landings (over and above those included)
    10. Accommodation (if required)

* Approximate Prices updated May 2026

When considering undertaking a course of this nature, you must be fully aware of the following facts:

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, is yours to keep.

Accommodation (if required)
We use a number of excellent of B&B establishments in the immediate vicinity of the airport. 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, or early in, your training. A list of medical examiners’ names, addresses and contact numbers is available on the CAA website and at the Club, 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 approved by the Civil Aviation Authority. You will use a Club aircraft for the test and pay for it at the current Private Hire rate. The Skills Test takes, on average, 2 hours.

Radio Practical
You will have to take a practical radiotelephony test. This may be conducted within the Lydd Aero Club facilities at Lydd Airport.

Theoretical Knowledge Assessments (Ground Exams)
Lydd Aero Club is an approved Examination Centre so you will sit the exams and get your results at the Club. Most people pass their exams at first sitting. If you fail an assessment, you may take it again at the Club but these are not included in the above pricing. You are NOT allowed unlimited attempts. (see Examinations rules)

Licence Issue Fee
Your PPL will be issued by the CAA, Flight Crew Licensing, at Gatwick. We will help complete the application. You will need to pay the applicable fee (approx £260) directly to the CAA.

Price
Due to the substantial discount, this course, once purchased, is non-refundable. The price paid will be held for a period of 6 months. If the student has not completed their course after 6 months, Lydd Aero Club may increase the package cost, pro-rata only in respect of fuel costs.

If the student has not completed their course 12 months after purchasing the package, Lydd Aero Club may increase the package cost, pro-rata, in respect of all increased costs. 

If the student has not completed their PPL course 24 months after purchasing the “Fast Track” package, the maximum allowable term will expire, and no refund will be made by Lydd Aero Club.

For a more flexible approach – consider the Lydd Aero Club Complete PPL paid in two parts – Click here for more information