A Private Pilots License is required to fly microlights in the UK, but the microlight rating is significantly easier and cheaper to obtain than traditional light aircraft ratings. The current NPPL(microlight) license minima are as follows;
You can also qualify for a Restricted licence (which only requires 15hrs total flying to include 7hrs solo, and which does not require the Navigation elements to be completed). This restricts you to local area flying only, but can be a useful way to get airborne for those with limited budget or time.
In practice, the course is both interesting and fulfilling, and easily within the capabilities of anyone (and we mean ANYONE!) with enthusiasm for the sport. Microlights are, by their very nature, easy to fly with a high level of inherent safety. The theoretical subjects are enjoyably learnt, and we offer one-to-one ground school sessions to help you with the simple multiple-choice exams.
We can take anyone with an interest in the sport from their first lesson through to license completion. Most people will complete their course using our school aircraft, but for those keen enough to purchase their own machine suitable for training can enjoy cheaper rates.