UKFT
I did my PPL with them and I enjoyed my training there. AJ was upfront with me told me that the PPL will be a FAA PPL with the UK RT Licence.
Here is a letter that might be of interest to future PPL pilots:
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The privileges of an FAA PPL (as an ICAO licence) may be exercised in UK registered aircraft for private purposes only but flying in controlled airspace under IFR is prohibited. The UK Air Navigation Order therefore does not prevent you exercising the privileges of an FAA licence, night or instrument rating, outside controlled airspace. The ANO does not place any territorial activity on exercising these privileges since your FAA licence is deemed to be valid in UK registered aircraft, so it does not constrain you to UK airspace. It is possible that a State may be able to exclude you from their airspace but this is unlikely and, indeed, DGAC France has indicated that it is acceptable to fly in that State with an FAA licence valid on UK-registered aircraft. Your local flying club is therefore incorrect in that the privileges of an FAA PPL are day flying within the UK only.There is little argument that an FAA PPL is cheaper and easier to obtain
andmaintain than the JAR-FCL PPL. It is an ICAO licence and is thereforeacceptable as the entry point into the JAA training system (modular route)at CPL or ATPL level.
I hope this information is useful. Obviously we cannot, as the
regulator, make recommendations or comments about individual training organisations, only that if they have received approval they meet the UK standards required.
Regards
Mike Dobson
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