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PPL(H) Requirements

(Reviewed on 26th March 2021) Anyone thinking of starting training for the Private Pilots’ Licence (PPL) should be aware that there are some requirements to be met. There is no minimum age but many schools will have their own minimum age requirements. The minimum age to go solo for a PPL in Europe is 16 […]

Helicopter Night Rating Course

(Updated on 30th August 2020) Night Rating After you obtain your Private Pilot’s License PPL(H), you may want to further your skills and train for a night rating. You will not be allowed to fly at night without having completed a night rating course. EASA Part-FCL tells us what we need to do. Before starting […]

New EASA Regulations For PPL

(Reviewed on 25th September 2019) Introduction Hi Everyone. At long last I am back posting again. EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) is the new regulating authority for Europe. There is a big shake-up in European legislation in relation to flying. These changes are going to affect all of us. All of the changes must be […]