Learn to Fly - Midlands Based Flying Lessons School

Theoretical Knowledge Subjects

Air Law - Rules and regulations, rules of the air, ATC regulations, JAR-FCL and JAR-OPS requirements
Aeroplane General Knowledge - Airframe, power plant, systems, instruments, airworthiness
Flight Performance and Planning - W & B, performance
Human Performance and Limitations - Basic physiology, basic psychology, judgement and decision making
Meteorology
Navigation - including radio navigation
Operational Procedures - under VFR, flight safety aspects
Principles of Flight
Communications - R/T procedures for VFR including failure

Flight Training

Minimum of 45 hrs flight time of which up to 5 hrs may be in a Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer or approved simulator
Minimum 25 hrs dual (to include 2 hrs stall awareness and spin avoidance training) and 10 hrs solo
Of the 10 hrs solo, a minimum of 5 hrs cross-country including one cross-country of at least 150 nm with 2 intermediate full-stop landings
For night flying an additional 5 hrs night flying with a minimum of 3 hrs dual (including 1 hr of navigation) and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full-stop landings

Theoretical Knowledge Examinations (TKE)

75% pass mark
Air Law - 1 hr 30
Aeroplanes General Knowledge, Principles of Flight - 2 hr
Flight performance and planning, Navigation, Meteorology, Operational Procedures - 2 hr
Human Performance and Limitations - 2 hr

Skill Test (ST)

Failure of more than one section requires complete retest
Failure of only one section requires retest of that section only
Any manoeuvre or procedure may be repeated once
Examiner may stop test if flying skills inadequate
Navigation section must last at least 60 minutes and may be flown as a separate test

Time Limits

TKEs must be passed within a period of 12 months with the pass remaining valid for 24 months
All TKEs must be passed before taking ST

ST must be undertaken within 6 months of completing flying training and all sections of the ST must be completed within 6 months