Solent Flight - National Private Pilots Licence (SEP)

National Private Pilots Licence (SEP)

The syllabus for the Private Pilots Licence requires a minimum of 32 hours of flying instruction of which 22 hours are dual (with an instructor) & 10 hours are solo. There are also 2 Skills Tests to be taken, the first is the Navigation Flight Test (which has to be completed before your solo cross country flight) & a General Flight Test at the end of the course.

Ground School
You are required to demonstrate the same level of aeronautical knowledge as a JAR-FCL PPL holder. There are 7 ground exams & 1 oral radiotelephony exam to pass at appropriate stages of your training. These subjects cover:

Aviation Law
Human Performance & Limitations
Flight Performance & Planning
Meteorology
Navigation
Aircraft Technical
Radiotelephony (2, written & oral)

Ground School is an integral part of your training and is conducted on a self study basis with your instructor available to help you if you get stuck.

All exams and tests are conducted in-house.

Medical Requirements
The medical requirements are for a certificate of fitness from your GP, equivalent to the DVLA Group 2 professional driving medical standards.