Use of Uni Air Squadron flying hours towards PPL
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Use of Uni Air Squadron flying hours towards PPL
Hi,
I flew about 40 hours with the Uni Air Squadron a couple of years ago and am now in a position to continue training towards my PPL.
I wondered if anyone knew whether my squadron hours will simply just count as extra hours (helpful as ever!!) or if I can actively use them towards my PPL? (They were all flown with a QFI).
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I flew about 40 hours with the Uni Air Squadron a couple of years ago and am now in a position to continue training towards my PPL.
I wondered if anyone knew whether my squadron hours will simply just count as extra hours (helpful as ever!!) or if I can actively use them towards my PPL? (They were all flown with a QFI).
Many Thanks
A lot of years ago now, but CAA accepted my (decade previously) UAS Bulldog hours to a JAR PPL(A) just after the new licence came in and I was moving from a microlight PPL to "group A". Both as total hours and logged instruction - but I still had to obviously have logged all of the individual bits of the syllabus.
I don't have time to look it up, but I'm pretty certain that there's something to that effect in LASORS.
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I don't have time to look it up, but I'm pretty certain that there's something to that effect in LASORS.
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With the hours you have completed in the UAS, technically speaking , all you need is 5 more to take your PPL skills test. However, its not that simple as you still have to complete all the cross country flights and do the exams etc.
I think you will not have amassed 10 hours solo either from your UAS training. Probably more in the area of 6?
You are in a good position for the PPL, but dont be surprised if you have to revisit a few things since you haven't been flying for a couple of years.
I was in a similar position to you a few years ago and got my PPL in 15 hours.
Hope this was helpful.
I think you will not have amassed 10 hours solo either from your UAS training. Probably more in the area of 6?
You are in a good position for the PPL, but dont be surprised if you have to revisit a few things since you haven't been flying for a couple of years.
I was in a similar position to you a few years ago and got my PPL in 15 hours.
Hope this was helpful.
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I seem to remember there was some loophole in there about the instructor having to be a CAA instructor as the QFI status didn't tie them together.
It wasn't a big issue for me as I had my PPL already, so I was flying as "P-UT" in a G-Registered aircraft when dual, logging the solo time as P1.
It wasn't a big issue for me as I had my PPL already, so I was flying as "P-UT" in a G-Registered aircraft when dual, logging the solo time as P1.
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Flying Hours Records
BOZR Dougie,
I should imagine that provided you didn't do your flying scholarship too many years ago, you may find that the club/FTO, at which you did your flying scholarship, might still have their movements records for that period.
If so, it might be possible to extract your flying hours from their records and transfer them to a log-book. You could then get the CFI to sign it off as a correct record.
It would probably take a good many hours of grueling work, but worth it nontheless.
Broomstick.
I should imagine that provided you didn't do your flying scholarship too many years ago, you may find that the club/FTO, at which you did your flying scholarship, might still have their movements records for that period.
If so, it might be possible to extract your flying hours from their records and transfer them to a log-book. You could then get the CFI to sign it off as a correct record.
It would probably take a good many hours of grueling work, but worth it nontheless.
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UAS and EFTS hours do count towards the NPPL/PPL course minimum hours ONLY of course if they are properly logged and countersigned as such.
The FTO then requires you to achieve GST level as per any other student. How many hours and of what type of flying is down to the abilities of the individual, but will include (usually) all of the navigation syllabus.
Most if not all ground exams also need to be taken.
LASORS and NPPL website provides the detail.
The FTO then requires you to achieve GST level as per any other student. How many hours and of what type of flying is down to the abilities of the individual, but will include (usually) all of the navigation syllabus.
Most if not all ground exams also need to be taken.
LASORS and NPPL website provides the detail.
