PPL (Microlight)
The PPL Course will follow the BMAA Microlight Training Syllabus.
Course Requirements
To obtain a PPL (Microlight) licence the applicant must undertake a minimum of 25 hours flying training with a qualified flying instructor, of which 10 hours must be flown solo (termed solo supervision) in the 9 months previous to application. Written examinations set by the CAA must be passed at minimum of 70% in the following subjects - Air Law, Aeroplanes Technical Pt.1, Navigation & Meteorology and Human Performance. To complete the course, a flying test (called GFT) must be carried out by an examiner.
Essential Reading
- Cosgrove : Microlight Pilots Handbook ( includes all theory subjects up to examination level )
or
- Campbell and Jones : Microlight Flying Manual ( same as above plus flying training
exercises explained in detail )
- Cap 85 : CAA Air Law
- BMAA Microlight Training Syllabus
- Philips : The Trike Flyers Manual ( for Trike Pilots! )
Personal Paperwork
- Log Book
- Medical Certificate
- Aircraft Log (Airframe & Engine)
- Aircraft Permit to fly
- Aircraft Registration
- Aircraft Manual
Navigational Equipment
- Air Chart - 500,000 scale and/or 250,000 scale
- Scale rule
- Protractor
- Chinagraph pencil
- Flight Computer - CRP 1
- Map Board
Personal Flying Equipment
- Flying Suit
- Gloves
- Helmet & Passenger intercom
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