Originally Posted by BackPacker
- If you want to remain in the UK, outside of controlled airspace, in good weather, consider an NPPL instead. Less hours requirements, less medical requirements.
Could you elaborate on this point? Does this mean that if there's a flying school based at an "international" airport (eg: East Midlands) you can't fly there under an NPPL. I'm not 100% sure on the meaning of "controlled airspace" though, so sorry if the previous question is rubbish!
I'm in the same situation as the original poster and am slowly thinking about learning to fly (mainly due to lack of cash at the moment!). I've been up as a passenger in PA28s and C152/172s and would like to get a PPL, but don't want to go commercial.