Become a Pilot
Initial training LAPL (ABL)
Requirements:
- Be at least 16 years old on the day of the exam
- Have a medical certificate of class LAPL or PPL
- Have a theory exam
- Have a minimum of 6 hours of dual flight, and at least 20 landings as a solo pilot under the supervision of an FI(A) flight instructor.
The ABL is not a pilot's license like the LAPL or PPL, but a flight authorization integrated in the training for the LAPL license, which allows to fly alone within a 25 Nm (46 km) radius of the departure aerodrome
. Access to one or more alternate aerodromes, provided that one or more reconnaissance of the aerodrome(s) has been carried out with an FI(A) flight instructor, is also possible.
Additional authorizations may be applied to the ABL by an instructor such as the carrying of passengers.
LAPL training
The Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL) is a training program recently created by the European Union.
The privileges of an airplane LAPL holder allow them to act as PIC on single engine piston aircraft, carrying a maximum of 3 passengers.
Requirements:
- Be at least 17 years old on the day of the exam
- Have a medical certificate of class LAPL or PPL
- Have a theory exam
- In addition, he/she must have at least the following experience:
At least 30 hours of flight instruction, including 15 hours of dual flight instruction and 6 hours of supervised solo flight, including a minimum of 3 hours of solo cross-country flight with at least 1 cross-country flight of a minimum of 150 km (80 NM), during which 1 landing with full stop will be made at an aerodrome other than the departure aerodrome Passengers may be allowed after an additional 10 hours of flight.
PPL(A) training
Requirements:
- Be at least 17 years old on the day of the exam
- Have a PPL class medical certificate
- Have a theory exam
- Minimum experience:
25 hours dual
10 hours solo including
5 hours navigation
20 solo landings
PPL (A) (= Privat Pilot License for airplane) is a Private Pilot License allowing to fly all over the world provided you have the English language proficiency FCL.055. It is a license held by many amateur pilots and is a first step towards the commercial CPL (A) and the ATPL (A).