Light aircraft pilot licence

The Light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL) 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.[1] The rules and requirements for the license have been approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), published in the Official Journal of the European Union[2] 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.

Recency requirements[3]

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.

References
  1. "LAPL common requirements | UK Civil Aviation Authority". www.caa.co.uk. Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1178/2011
  3. EASA Part FCL, FCL.140.A LAPL(A) — Recency requirements


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