The Private Pilot’s Licence - Aeroplanes
The first step in every pilot’s career is to obtain a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). There are currently two types of PPL available.

JAR-FCL PPL(A)
With this licence you can fly in the UK and abroad, and add further ratings to their licence allowing flight at night and on instruments.
The course consists of a minimum of 45 hours flight training of which 25 hours must be flown dual (with a licensed instructor) and 10 hours must be flown solo. At the end of the course, there is a final test called a License Skill Test (LST), which covers all aspects of training. In addition to the airborne training, there are 7 multiple choice ground exams and an oral exam for the issue of a Radiotelephony Operators Licence (RTOL).
Extra Ground School can be provided to help with the theory on a one-to-one basis if required.

UK NPPL(A)
This licence is designed to meet the requirements of the recreational flyer. A pilot holding a UK NPPL may not fly outside the UK, add further ratings to their licence or carry more than 3 passengers. Only aircraft weighing under 2,000kg may be flown with a UK NPPL. The course consists of a minimum of 32 hours flight training, of which 22 hours must be flown dual and 10 hours must be flown solo. The student must pass a Navigation Flight Test (NFT), a General Flight Test (GFT) and the same ground examinations as for the JAR-FCL PPL.