Licence Additions for PPL Holders

Private Training

Night

The night qualification is usually carried out in one of our PA28 Warrior. The course is only done during the winter months and consists of a minimum of 5 hours, 3 of which must be dual with a 1 hour night navigation exercise. Solo time must include 5 full stop landings. The remaining time may be either solo or dual.

IMC

This course allows the licence holder to operate in instrument flight conditions and to use approach aids, subject to certain minima. It is only valid in the UK. The training comprises 15 hours of which 10 are spent in simulated instrument conditions using screens placed inside the aircraft; the remaining 5 hours is applied instrument flying.

The student is taught to use the Instrument Landing System (ILS), the non-directional beacon (NDB) and surveillance radar approach (SRA). The student will also learn how to fly with simulated instrument failures.

The IMC course has a mandatory written exam, however there are exemptions if you have completed your ATPL ground studies

Complex single

This course will enable the holder of a JAA PPL(A) to fly a 'complex' aircraft. A complex aircraft is defined as one that has a retractable undercarriage and a variable pitch propeller. There would be a minimum of 5 hours differences training, either done on our Piper Arrow or Piper Lance.

MEP

The pre-entry requirement for the training of a Multi-Engine Piston Rating is that the candidate must have a minimum of 70 hours pilot in command (PIC).

The course is usually completed within 1 week, it comprises of; 6 hours flight time, 7 hours ground school, a flight test of less than 1 hour and a ground examination.

During the course, the student will be taught to operate the aircraft with both engines working and with one engine inoperative.

The Flight Centre offers training for the multi-engine rating in a DA42 Twinstar or PA44 Seminole. The Twinstar aircraft is equipped to airline standards with the latest technology glass cockpit Garmin G1000. The PA44 Seminole boasts a GNS530, Nav/Com, RMI & HSI a three axis autopilot.