As with its predecessor the National Pilot’s Licence (NPPL), this license was originally envisaged for pilots with less than perfect medical condition that couldn’t get a Class 2 medical. These days the LAPL is getting more popular with people who don’t mind restrictions on furthering their flying skills. The training for the LAPL consist of minimum 30 hours of flight training, the same number of exams as the PPL and it requires a medical that you can get from your GP. The weight of the aircraft that you can be in control of is limited to 2000kg and you can carry no more than 3 passengers. Most two or four seater aircraft fall in this category. You can still get a Night Rating, but can’t add Multi-Engine or an Instrument rating to LAPL. While the PPL license is recognisable worldwide, the LAPL however is only recognised in the UK currently. If you need any guidance on what licence would suit your needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Basic Course Requirements:

The following is a list of items needed in order to complete the Light Aircraft Pilots Licence:

- 30 Hours Flight Time
(6 hours solo – of which 3 need to be cross country)
- 9 Ground Exams
- LAPL Medical
- One Practical Flight Test
- Radio Practical Test

For a full breakdown of practical, theoretical, and equipment costs, please download our Cost Breakdown Information Sheet please don’t hesitate to call or email us.

For the full cost breakdown of the course please download our PDF here

For more information on the syllabus we teach, please give us a call. If you would like to sit down with an instructor and have a chat about your training, please don’t hesitate to ask.