Microlight Course Syllabus

Summary of the syllabus for the N.P.P.L. microlight  flight training

Ex No Exercise Description

Part 1

1. Aircraft familiarisation

2. Preparation for flight

3. Air experience

4. Effects of controls

5. Taxiing

6. Straight and level

7. Climbing

8. Descending

9a. Medium level-turns (up to 30° bank angle)

9b. Climbing and descending turns

10a. Slow flight

10b. Stalling

11. Spin awareness

12. Takeoff and climb to down wind

13. The circuit, approach, and landing/overshoot

14. Advanced turning (up to 60° bank angle)

15. Unusual and dangerous attitudes/conditions

16a. Forced landings, with/without power

16b. Operation at minimum level

17a. First solo

17b. Solo circuit, local area, and general flying consolidation to GST (General Skills Test) for microlight PPL

• local flying not further than 8nm from take-off site
• hours as required to complete minimum of 15 hrs total flying experience (excluding GST) and including minimum of 7 hrs solo

17c. Dual revision for GST

Part 2

18. Pilot navigation

• Navigation training (at least 3hrs of which MUST be solo). To include two 40 nm total distance each, solo cross-country flights, during each of which, the student landed at least at one other site.
• One site must be at least 15nm away from the take-off site at which the flight began.
• The two solo cross-country flights must be flown over different routes and different sites.

Note:- Before full licence can be issued, or removal of limitations from 'restricted' licence, 25hrs total flying time must be gained (Excluding GST).

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Mock Exams

• Aircraft General
• Human Performance and limitations
• Air Law
• Navigation
• Meteorology