Do you need a license to fly a microlight?
There is a new licence called the NPPL (M) which stands for National Private Pilot’s Licence for Microlights. This licence is issued to you by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) after you have completed the training course and passed the required flight and ground examinations.
How long does it take to learn to fly an ultralight?
Learn to fly Ultralights for only $140 per hour, which includes both the plane and instructor. While most students take 15-20 hours of instruction to safely be released into the wild, it can be done in as little as 10 hours.
How do I start flying ultralight?
There are different ways you can become an ultralight pilot, but these are the basic steps you will take:
- Eligibility. There are no minimum age or language requirements when flying ultralights.
- Free First Flight.
- Join a Chapter.
- Pick a Type.
- Finances.
- Training.
- Paperwork.
- Medical Exam.
Can you land a microlight anywhere?
As a microlight pilot you are not restricted to flying only from airfields. You can land and take-off anywhere with the owner’s permission. Microlights can take-off and land in a relatively short distance so you can sensibly visit friends by air.
What is microflights flying school?
Microflights Flying School is based at Long Marston Airfield, near Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire. Here at Microflights we’ve introduced several thousand people to the delight of microlight flying since the school was established in 2002, and we’ve had the great pleasure of teaching many of them to fly.
What licence do I need to fly a microlight?
A National Private Pilot Licence (NPPL) Microlight licence is required to fly microlights and can be gained by training with a qualified flying instructor in accordance with a CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) syllabus of training.
How long does it take to learn to fly a microlight?
Minimum total flight time under instruction 25 hours As part of your flight training, you must take and pass a test with an authorised flight examiner to demonstrate your ability to fly a microlight through all the manoeuvres that you will have learned during training. The test is called a General Skills Test (GST).
How many people have microflights taught?
Here at Microflights we’ve introduced several thousand people to the delight of microlight flying since the school was established in 2002, and we’ve had the great pleasure of teaching many of them to fly.