The Pilot’s Licence
Flight training at Lydd Aero Club means you will be working with an Approved Training Organisation (ATO). Approved by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and therefore able to provide all the necessary theoretical and practical training required for all your private flying needs.
The UK Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) is a Flight Crew Licence issued by the CAA and recognised under ICAO throughout the world.
The PPL will allow the addition of further qualifications such as Multi-Engine, Instrument and Night ratings which can all be completed at Lydd Aero Club.
All practical and theoretical examinations, including the radio telephony practical, may be taken at Lydd Aero Club whose staff includes CAA-appointed Ground and Flight Examiners.
A Medical Certificate and appropriate Theoretical Knowledge Assessment is required before a “first solo” flight takes place.
The PPL Course
The current requirement is a minimum of 40 hours flight training.
This must consist of:
(a) dual flight instruction as required to pass the licence skill test; and
(b)10 hours of supervised solo flight time, including at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time with at least 1 cross country flight of at least 270 km (150 NM) that includes full stop landings at 2 aerodromes different from the departure aerodrome.
Lydd aero Club training is conducted in Piper PA28 aircraft.
Most Theoretical training (Ground School) for the Theoretical Knowledge Assessments (exams to you and me!) is by self study but see also the Club’s Online Ground School at https://www.lyddaero.co.uk/examinations-theoretical-knowledge/
The Skills Test
Upon completion of the hours of flight training, the student will be eligible to undertake the Skills Test, which will be conducted by a flight examiner, not the student’s usual instructor.
The test itself is merely a demonstration, by the student, of the flying skills acquired during training. The student will not be asked to demonstrate anything which has not been taught during the training.
Theoretical Knowledge Assessments
The Ground Exams
Air Law
Human Performance
Meteorology
Communications
Aircraft General Knowledge
Flight Performance & Planning
Navigation
Operational Procedures
Principles of Flight
