The course consists of a minimum of 45 hours flight training of which 25 hours must be flown Dual (with a licensed instructor), 10 hours must be flown solo. At the end, there is a final test called a Licensing Skill Test (LST), which covers all aspects of training.

In addition to the airborne training, there are 7 ground examinations and 1 Communications oral examination for the issue of a Radiotelephony Operators Licence (RTOL).

This new licence has been specifically designed to meet the requirements of the recreational flyer and is thus, somewhat easier to attain than the JAA PPL. As this is a UK only licence, you would not be able to fly outside UK airspace, nor would you be able to go on to train for additional licences or ratings, for example the IMC rating or Night Qualification. This licence is also restricted to a maximum of 3 passengers and a aircraft weight limitation not exceeding 2000kg.

A structured course of flying instruction over a minimum 32 hours, plus a Navigation Flight Test (NFT), a General Flight Test (GFT) and a series of ground examinations, will result in a less expensive route to a Pilot's Licence than has been available for some years.