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United Kingdom pilot guides

UK CAA licensing pathways, separate from EASA requirements.

These guides cover UK licensing under the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The UK Part-FCL system has its own rules and amendments; an EASA rule with the same reference is not evidence of the current UK requirement.

The initial pathway covers a first UK Part-FCL PPL(A). UK national licences and the NPPL are separate routes. Existing LAPL(A) holders also have their own position; this collection does not treat those qualifications as interchangeable.

Private flying

  • Getting a UK PPL(A)

    UK Part-FCL PPL(A) · Aeroplane · single-engine piston (land)

    Learn what you need for a UK Part-FCL private pilot licence for aeroplanes, including medical requirements, exams, flight training and the CAA application.

Last updated on October 31, 2026