Light aircraft pilot licence

The Light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL) is a pilot license allowing the pilot to fly small aircraft. In comparison to other licences they are not covered by the ICAO framework and are usually not able to be used in other states or regulatory areas.

European Union and EASA member states

The EU LAPL is defined in the Regulation (EU) No. 1178./2011. Compared to the ICAO licence on the level of a PPL the requirements, skill tests, and privileges are lowered. The rules and requirements for the license are stated in Part-FCL of the Regulation (EU) No. 1178./2011.[1]

United Kingdom

As of now this European Union legislation is retained in the U.K. domestic legislation.

Recency requirements[2]

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. "Licensing for General Aviation". EASA. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
  2. EASA Part FCL, FCL.140.A LAPL(A) — Recency requirements


U.K. Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011

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