Microlight PPL Syllabus Summary
Summary of the syllabus for microlight P.P.L. flight training.
Part 1
Ex 1 Aircraft familiarisation
Ex 2 Preparation for flight
Ex 3 Air experience
Ex 4 Effects of controls
Ex 5 Taxiing
Ex 6 Straight and level
Ex 7 Climbing
Ex 8 Descending
Ex 9a Medium level-turns (up to 30° bank angle)
Ex 9b Climbing and descending turns
Ex 10a Slow flight
Ex 10b Stalling
Ex 11 Spin awareness
Ex 12 Takeoff and climb to down wind
Ex 13 The circuit, approach, and landing/overshoot
Ex 14 Advanced turning (up to 60° bank angle)
Ex 15 Unusual and dangerous attitudes/conditions
Ex 16a Forced landings, with/without power
Ex 16b Operation at minimum level
Ex 17a First solo
Ex 17b Solo circuit, local area, and general flying consolidation to GST 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
Ex 17c Dual revision for GST
Part 2
Ex 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).