Light aircraft pilot licence
The Light aircraft pilot licence is a pilot license allowing the pilot to fly small aircraft in Europe. The requirements, skill tests, and privileges differ from those of the PPL. The rules and requirements for the license have been approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency, published in the Official Journal of the European Union and is in the process of being implemented by the member states.
The LAPL will ensure a unified approach to light aircraft pilot licenses across Europe, unlike the Ultralight license schemes currently in force, which are national rules that vary between member states.To use the licence, an LAPL holder needs to have, in the last 24 months, as pilot of an aeroplane or TMG:
- 12 hours of flight time as pilot in charge, including 12 take-offs and landings,
- refresher training of at least 1 hour of total flight time with an instructor.
