Thu May 03, 2018 11:17 am
#1609155
Hi Guys,
I know this has been asked a few times, but I'm struggling to find some concrete answers.
I'm a student at about 22 hours so need to start deciding which route to take. The school owner is pushing the LAPL route but I always felt that I may as well do things properly and go for the PPL straight away. I've done about 3 hours solo so just about to start XC etc.
One thing I cant seem to find clarity on is what I'd be entitled to fly after completion of the LAPL, some sources say that its the same *type* (eg a 152) but others say its the same *class*. Can someone confirm? That seems like a pretty big restriction if its is the same type. If I'm reading the CAA site correctly it sounds like it is the type, but you only need 3 hours instruction in a new type - you only have to do a new skills test to change classes.
Otherwise, my Pros and Cons are
LAPL
Pros - I can probably complete it and start using it by the summer. Fewer hours, cheaper skills test. Can start building hours at a cheaper rate. Could upgrade it to a PPL without too much extra dual instruction
Cons - Type restriction, extra skills test, need to do 10 hours post passing before carrying passengers
PPL
Pros - Less restrictive, by the time you do LAPL+10 hours, its similar number of hours anyway. Syllabus covers things which I'd want to learn anyway (IMC, VORs)
Cons - More hours at the higher rates so higher total cost in the near term. The extra hours might mean I miss out on the good weather and end up with delays (flying at weekends atm, I couldnt fly for nearly 2 months at the beginning of the year due to british weather combined with the highest airfield in the UK
I'm really leaning towards LAPL, my school had someone pass it with 32 hours and they reckon I'm at the same standard/track so its within reaching distance. The thought of being able to fly over the summer is awesome and it doesnt limit me to the LAPL for life.
Any thoughts or guidance?
I know this has been asked a few times, but I'm struggling to find some concrete answers.
I'm a student at about 22 hours so need to start deciding which route to take. The school owner is pushing the LAPL route but I always felt that I may as well do things properly and go for the PPL straight away. I've done about 3 hours solo so just about to start XC etc.
One thing I cant seem to find clarity on is what I'd be entitled to fly after completion of the LAPL, some sources say that its the same *type* (eg a 152) but others say its the same *class*. Can someone confirm? That seems like a pretty big restriction if its is the same type. If I'm reading the CAA site correctly it sounds like it is the type, but you only need 3 hours instruction in a new type - you only have to do a new skills test to change classes.
Otherwise, my Pros and Cons are
LAPL
Pros - I can probably complete it and start using it by the summer. Fewer hours, cheaper skills test. Can start building hours at a cheaper rate. Could upgrade it to a PPL without too much extra dual instruction
Cons - Type restriction, extra skills test, need to do 10 hours post passing before carrying passengers
PPL
Pros - Less restrictive, by the time you do LAPL+10 hours, its similar number of hours anyway. Syllabus covers things which I'd want to learn anyway (IMC, VORs)
Cons - More hours at the higher rates so higher total cost in the near term. The extra hours might mean I miss out on the good weather and end up with delays (flying at weekends atm, I couldnt fly for nearly 2 months at the beginning of the year due to british weather combined with the highest airfield in the UK
I'm really leaning towards LAPL, my school had someone pass it with 32 hours and they reckon I'm at the same standard/track so its within reaching distance. The thought of being able to fly over the summer is awesome and it doesnt limit me to the LAPL for life.
Any thoughts or guidance?