Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licence 4-Seater Aeroplane - EASA LAPL(A)

Light Aircraft Pilots Licence (LAPL)

The EASA LAPL course is designed to keep the cost of learning to fly to a minimum.

This licence allows you to fly anywhere in Europe without need to change or upgrade your licence in any way. However you do need to maintain currency and to do this you simply need to retain 12 hours of flying time within the last 24 months. Furthermore, you will need to retain a GP certified medical, this provides evidence from your GP that you are fit to fly.

The course requires a minimum of 30 hours flying time, including six hours of supervised solo flying and concluding with a skills test. The test will examine your general handling, ability to fly and your navigation skills.

The course is structured to follow CAA requirements, but we tailor the course to your individual needs to make sure you understand the lessons and build on your experiences, giving you the confidence to perform to the best of your abilities. Our instructors have a wealth of experience, and will train you on a 'one to one' basis.

As a CAA Approved Training Organisation (ATO) we have a duty of care to make sure you progress and learn effectively throughout your course and we take this very seriously. We aim to keep you with your primary instructor whenever possible. All lessons are one to one so you can get quick answers to all your questions without feeling self conscious or worrying you are taking up other people's time!

The course is available 7 days a week in our school at Inverness Airport (EGPE). 

There are nine multi-choice exams to be completed including:

*Aviation Law
*Operational Procedures
*Navigation
*Meteorology
*Human Performance Limitations
*Principles of Flight
*Aircraft General Knowledge
*Flight Planning and Performance
*Communications (Radio Telephony)

The LAPL in a nutshell

- Must be 14 to start logging flights, 16 to go solo during your course and 17 to apply for licence.
- Must have a EASA LAPL medical certificate (can be issues by a registered GP or an EASA registered Aeromedical Examiner.
- During your course you must:

*Fly at least 6 hours of solo flight time including 3 Hours of cross country
*Complete a cross country solo flight of at least 80 nautical miles
*Fly at least 15 hours of dual flight time
*Get a valid medical certificate proving you are fit to fly (before you can go solo) - obtained from your GP (see requirements below)
*Be granted a FRTOL (Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence). 

- Licence is valid for life but does require currency to fly 
- Can carry up to a maximum of 3 passengers but only after flying solo, with an instructor or other pilot for 10 hours after you get your LAPL licence.
- Can fly a single engine aeroplane or motor glider of not more than 2000kg maximum take-off weight (almost all 4 seat aircraft are under this weight)
- Can upgrade to a PPL at any time
- Can add a Night Rating

The price is for our standard package, which includes Highland Aviation annual membership, the 9 theory examinations, 4 hours of compulsory extended briefings, and all landing fees at Inverness. We also have silver and gold packages - please get in touch with us for further details.