Learn to Fly
A key part of our business at WLAC is teaching people to fly. We offer top quality, competively priced instruction on the whole range of JAR courses, including PPL, NPPL, IMC, Night Flying, Safety Pilots Courses & Flying Instructor Courses, these are all backed up with a comprehensive range of ground school tuition. Our flying school is open from 08:00 hrs seven days a week, and anyone of any age can learn to fly, although you do need to be 16 years old before you can go solo. Why not start by booking an introductory lesson?
Within in our clubhouse we have a dedicated flight planning area, and provide both students and qualified pilots with NOTAM's, weather reports as well as the normal CAA safety board leaflets.
The Private Pilots Licence (JAR-PPL)
The European Joint Aviation Regulations PPL requires a mininum of 45 hours training. General handling exercises are followed by circuit flying and navigation including your solo cross-country flight. Our course structure will make passing the seven multiple choice written exams quite straightforward. When all the flying training and examinations are complete a skills test flown with one of our friendly examiners is the final step towards your PPL.. We pride ourselves on offering high quality, professional instruction in a friendly environment. Once you have experienced the freedom your PPL brings, additional ratings are available to add to your licence, allowing you to fly different aircraft, fly at night or in more challenging weather.
The National PPL (NPPL)
The NPPL requires a mininum of just 32 flying hours; 22 hours of dual training with your instructor, including one hour instrument appreciation, and 10 hours of solo flight. The NPPL allows you to fly within UK airspace in visual conditions only. No additional ratings can be added. The mininum age for PPL/NPPL licence is 17 years, but you can start logging hours at 14 and complete your first solo at 16 years old.
Please click on the links below for more details on our Flying Courses
Alternatively, please contact Operations on 01628 823272 or send an email to ops@wlac.co.uk
