Radiotelephony Licence
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It is a license to use the radio in the aircraft - yes you will need to do this, Im sure the organisation you're with will arrange for this to be done, it is a short test. You get your forms signed and send it in with your application at the end.
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You will need an RT license to be able to talk on the radio.
Whereas I believe that in theory you may be able to obtain a PPL without an RT license, it would severely limit the places you could fly from, to and over, rendering your license as good as useless.
There is an exam dedicated to radiotelephony which is mandatory for the issuance of a PPL. There is then a separate practical test which you need to pass to obtain the RT license itself.
HTH,
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Whereas I believe that in theory you may be able to obtain a PPL without an RT license, it would severely limit the places you could fly from, to and over, rendering your license as good as useless.
There is an exam dedicated to radiotelephony which is mandatory for the issuance of a PPL. There is then a separate practical test which you need to pass to obtain the RT license itself.
HTH,
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Anyone can obtain an RT license. E.g. it is not uncommon for a spouse to have an RT license without being a PPL holder, so that he/she can take care of the radio during a flight.
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Whilst learning to fly as a student (under supervision of a Flight Instructor) you do not need an RT licence.
Once you have a PPL then you do need an RT Licence to operate the radio.
It's a straightforward qualification to obtain given adequate training.
That said when I listen to some of the RT exchanges from some pilots I wonder how on earth they were granted an RT licence.....
Once you have a PPL then you do need an RT Licence to operate the radio.
It's a straightforward qualification to obtain given adequate training.
That said when I listen to some of the RT exchanges from some pilots I wonder how on earth they were granted an RT licence.....
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Remember that you don't need a radio to fly, therefore you don't need a radio licence to have a PPL.
I know some who have PPLs no radio licence but who still use the radio ! Which might explain some of the gibberish heard
Without one and assuming you wish to stay legal it will be limiting as to where you can fly.
Best advice must be to get one and use it.
I know some who have PPLs no radio licence but who still use the radio ! Which might explain some of the gibberish heard
Without one and assuming you wish to stay legal it will be limiting as to where you can fly.
Best advice must be to get one and use it.
This may vary from country to country, but I always understood that here in BE the (EASA compliant) PPL automatically includes the radio license. So that only people flying the various Annex 2 types need to take a separate radio exam - as I did. Is it different in UK?
This may vary from country to country, but I always understood that here in BE the (EASA compliant) PPL automatically includes the radio license. So that only people flying the various Annex 2 types need to take a separate radio exam - as I did. Is it different in UK?
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This may vary from country to country, but I always understood that here in BE the (EASA compliant) PPL automatically includes the radio license. So that only people flying the various Annex 2 types need to take a separate radio exam - as I did. Is it different in UK?
For microlight PPLs you always had to have the exam.
