Weather Many people consider Microlighting a summer only activity. On the contrary, Microlighting is an all year round sport, with some of the best flying done in the winter months when the air is free from thermic disturbance. Cost The overall cost to purchase and operate a Microlight is similar to that of a small car or fast motor bike, but arguably far safer! Costs vary greatly, perhaps second hand allow at least £3,000 and £15,000 upwards for a new one. To obtain your licence from scratch, you should budget in the order of £3,000, normally spread over 6 to 12 months. So for as little as £6,000 you can be the enviable owner of a private pilots licence and your own microlight aeroplane.

Licence Requirements

You will need a minimum of 25 hrs flying to gain your National Private Pilots License (NPPL), of which a minimum of 10 hrs have to be flown solo. During your training you will be required to fly 2 solo cross country flights, pass 5 written and 1 oral examination and finally pass a General Flight Test (GFT).

Courses

With dedication and favourable weather, its is possible to complete your flying and ground training in as little as 3 weeks. However, this requires an extremely high aptitude, and most students prefer to fly an hour at a time, spreading their training over 6 to 12 months. Ground schooling is normally arranged in groups, but private tuition is also available. All subjects are covered for the purpose of passing the written and oral examinations in Air Law, Navigation, Meteorology, Aeroplanes Technical and Human Performance.

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