Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL)

At Special Air Academy in Teuge we also offer the Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL) training, ideal for those who want to fly light aircraft. Our experienced instructors provide thorough training so you can fly safely and confidently. Start your LAPL training today and discover the freedom of flying!

Schedule an introduction

Get to know the flight school without obligation and discuss how best to start your training. Fill in your name, phone number, and email address, and one of our staff members will contact you to schedule a non-binding introduction.

With an LAPL(A) license you may only fly VFR (under visual conditions) within the EU.

The minimum age to obtain a LAPL(A) license is 16 years.

Hours requirements LAPL(A)

For an LAPL(A) license, the student must have flown at least 30 training hours with and under the supervision of an instructor. These 30 flight hours consist of:

  • at least 20 hours DBO (double steering instruction)
  • at least 6 hours solo
  • at least 3 hours of solo overland (min. 150km and two full-stop landings at two airports)

The theory

The theory exam consists of the following subjects:

  • Air Law & ATC procedures
  • Aircraft general knowledge
  • Principles of Flight and Flight performance and planning
  • Navigation
  • Meteorology
  • Human performance
  • Communications

All theory subjects must be passed within 18 months. After the theory exam LAPL(A) has been passed, you can take the practical exam. The practical exam must be passed within 24 months after the theory exam. For theory we have a collaboration with a renowned theory center, also housed at the always pleasant Teuge Airport.

Radiotelephony

Furthermore, a radiotelephony course must be successfully completed. For more information about the RT training, click here.

LPE-test

LPE stands for Language Proficiency Endorsement. LPE is a test that takes about an hour to complete. The aspiring pilot must undergo this test to determine whether the level of (aviation) English is up to standard. With the result, the pilot receives a ‘mark’ on a scale of 1 to 6. If the pilot gets a 4 or higher, he has passed. If you would like more information about the LPE, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For the rest

If you have previously flown on another aircraft, you may ‘carry over’ 10% up to a maximum of 10 hours for the LAPL(A) training. with an LAPL(A) license you can fly VFR within the EU.

The LAPL(A) license will not expire as long as the following requirements are met:

  • Have flown at least 12 hours as Pilot In Command (PIC) in the last 24 months, and
  • At least 12 take-offs and 12 landings in the last 24 months, and
  • One hour of training with an instructor in the last 12 months.

If you have not done all of this in time, you will have to take the exam again.

Before flying you must undergo a medical examination. Contact the head of the flight school first for some good tips!

We would like to invite you to take a trial flying lesson with our company without obligation.