JAR Private Pilots Licence

A JAR (Joint Aviation Requirement) Licence is to a European syllabus.

Total

45 hours of flight training including:

Dual

25 hours of dual training with a qualified instructor.

Solo

• 10 hours of solo flight including:
• 5 hours of navigation

qualifying cross-country flight involving landings at two other aerodromes, total distance 150nm.

Before flying solo, you must be in possession of at least a class II medical certificate.

Flight test

Lasting approximately 2.5 hours and covering all the elements practised during the course including navigation, it is designed to ensure the applicant has achieved the required standard for issue of the licence.

Written exams

You will have to sit written, mainly multiple choice examinations with a minimum 75% pass mark in:

• aviation law and operational procedures
• human performance and limitations
• navigation and radio aids
• meteorology
• aircraft general knowledge and principles of flight
• flight performance and planning
• JAR-FCL communications (PPL)

The theoretical exams will be considered complete when a pass in all parts has been achieved within 18 months and will be valid for application within 24 months of successful completion.

Oral

This examination involves answering questions about the type of aircraft you've flown during your training.

Radio operators licence (FRTOL)

The PPL and FRTOL are two separate licences under different legislation. Pilots who intend to operate radiotelephony equipment will require a FRTOL. Practical radio operation is part of the Licensing Skill Test and a JAR-FCL PPL(A) may be issued without an FRTOL, however individuals will still be required to pass the JAR-FCL Communications (PPL) theoretical knowledge examination for the issue of the JAR-FCL PPL(A). Applicants who wish to have radiotelephony privileges included with their PPL are also required to pass the RTF communications practical test and apply for a FRTOL using a separate application form.