PPL Training

Your trial lessons and all previous experience from unfinished courses will count towards your Private Pilot's Licence requirements. Stars Fly Flying School is fully equipped to take you through the PPL syllabus and beyond.

The European Air Safety Agency (EASA) specifies a minimum of 45 hours flying training, of which 10 hours must be solo. Clearly defined exercises cover aircraft familiarization, climbing, descending, turning, slow flight, stalling and circuits, culminating in your first solo flight. Steep turns, emergency drills and instrument flying lead on to dual and solo navigation tasks.

A two hour practical Skills Test in navigation and general handling completes the course for licence issue. Early lessons are usually about an hour in length, although later tasks may require up to 2 or more hours. Flying is normally booked in advance with the office.

Are there any exams?

Yes - a multiple choice paper, produced by EASA but administered and marked by Stars Fly Flying School.

The subjects are as follows:

• Air Law
• Operational Procedures
• Communications (written and practical)
• Navigation and Radio Aids
• Meteorology
• Aircraft General Knowledge
• Principles of Flight
• Flight Performance and Planning
• Human Performance

Our qualified instructors will provide thorough guidance and mentoring as you advance through each of these subjects.
We can provide you with all the books and materials necessary for your study. If you wish you can take advantage of the regular classes organised through our Ground School, which will be the perfect complement to self-study in the comfort of your home.

After you complete your course, you will undertake a flying Skills Test and an oral test of your knowledge of the aircraft you normally fly, with one of our in-house examiners.