General flight test question
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General flight test question
Dear All,
I have a question regarding the minimum age to take the general flight test for an EASA PPL.
I'm 16 years old and my birthday is in December. Today I completed my qualifying cross country and as such am nearing the end of the PPL syllabus, with just some revision flights to go. I have heard that the general flight test can be taken before the 17th birthday but I cannot find any legal document to support that despite trawling through CAP 804. I am well aware that I cannot have my license issued until my 17th birthday but it would be preferable to take the test now rather than later, while I am very current.
Any pointers towards any legal documentation that suggests that I could take my test before my 17th, would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Josh
I have a question regarding the minimum age to take the general flight test for an EASA PPL.
I'm 16 years old and my birthday is in December. Today I completed my qualifying cross country and as such am nearing the end of the PPL syllabus, with just some revision flights to go. I have heard that the general flight test can be taken before the 17th birthday but I cannot find any legal document to support that despite trawling through CAP 804. I am well aware that I cannot have my license issued until my 17th birthday but it would be preferable to take the test now rather than later, while I am very current.
Any pointers towards any legal documentation that suggests that I could take my test before my 17th, would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance,
Josh
The law states:
Regulation 1178/2011
FCL.200 Minimum age
(a) An applicant for a PPL shall be at least 17 years of age;
Apart from solo flight there is no other age stipulation regarding the training or testing. It is referred to as a Skill Test not a GFT.
Regulation 1178/2011
FCL.200 Minimum age
(a) An applicant for a PPL shall be at least 17 years of age;
Apart from solo flight there is no other age stipulation regarding the training or testing. It is referred to as a Skill Test not a GFT.
Last edited by Whopity; 27th Aug 2013 at 20:04.
Applying means arriving on the issuing officers desk; you can send it in early but they can't accept it until your birthday. If you submit it early it can be first in the queue for that days applications.