Lyneham Flying Club

Private Pilot's Licence	We have several instructors on our books who can teach the syllabus for both National PPL and EASA PPL. The main differences between the 2 types are that with an NPPL you cannot progress onto commercial training or fly outside UK airspace. The advantage with the NPPL is that the medical requirement is more relaxed and the amount of training is reduced which, depending on a student's progress, might make the flying costs less. PPL Welcome letter Lesson Protocol Air Exercises Theory Exams Emergencies Solo Declaration Previous Training Declaration Medical Certificate PPL Syllabus Qual Cross Country Form PPL Standard Nav Routes
Night Qualification	The night rating consists of a minimum of 5 hours flying, of which at least 3 hours must be dual including at least 1 hour dual navigation. The trainee pilot must also carry out 5 full stop landings solo. Qualified Service Pilots Aeroplanes (QSP(A)) who have completed the above may have the qualification awarded by submitting logbook evidence to the CAA. QSP Helicopters (QSP(H)), must complete the above lised hours in fixed wing aeroplanes to be awarded the qualification. Night Qualification Night Flying Presentation
IMC Rating	IMC rating can be done at Lyneham Flying Club, we have fewer IMC instructors and therefore availability can be limited. Qualified Service Pilots aeroplanes who hold a valid green rated Instrument Rating will be awarded the IMC rating valid for 2 years from the date of their last military Instrument Rating Test. IMC Syllabus IMC Equipment
Class Rating Renewal	Class rating renewals (this is what people normally mean when they say I want to renew my licence) are done frequently at Lyneham Flying Club, they usually involve a brush up flight of about 1.5-2 hours and then a flight test (Please ensure you have a current JAA class 1 or class 2 medical certificate).
PPL and IMC Ground Exams	Ground exams can be sat at RAF Lyneham Flying Club. Please contact either Roger Milburn or Graham Stokes. Exams are charged at £20 per paper, with a £15 re-sit fee. (Charges are typically only applied to civilian members, it depends on who invigilates and who marks the exam, please ask for details).
Qualified Service Pilot to PPL	Lyneham Flying Club can carry out all of the flying training and testing requirements to qualify a Combat Ready Qualified Service pilot (Aeroplanes) CR QSP(A) who is in current flying practice. This enatils approx 1.5 hours of refresher training on single engine piston, 3 exams (Air Law, Comms and Human performance and limitations) and a flight test (excluding the navigation element). It is recommended that a QSP carries out approximately 1.5 hours of refresher training in a single engine piston aircraft prior to taking the test (as indicated above). The elements a QSP will be tested on are listed here. (PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE A CURRENT JAA CLASS 1 OR CLASS 2 MEDICAL CERTIFICATE). National Private Pilots Licence (NPPL) is also available using similar training, but the medical requirements are less stringent, all that is required is a declaration from your GP that you would be suitable for issue of a HGV licence.
AOPA Basic and Standard Aerobatic Certificate	The Basic aerobatics course is a prerequsite to starting the standard aerobatics course. The Basic Aerobatic Certificate course consists of 8 hours of ground training, 8 hours of flying training and an end of course test (in addition to the 8 hours flying). The pilot will be tested in Theoretical knowledge, pre-flight procedures, slow flight, stalling and recovery, Max rate turns, Spins and recovery, loops, Aileron Rolls, Barrel Roll, Slow Roll, Stall Turn, Roll of the top(of a loop), Half Cuban (rolling on the down line) and combination sequence. Pilots with aerobatic experience may be exempted some or all of the training and are only required to take the end of course test. In order to fly aerobatics solo, any organisation will ask for AOPA proof of completion (or equivalent) competence in aerobatics. Lyneham Flying Club is registered with AOPA as an Aerobatic Training Organisation: four of our instructors (Roger Milburn, Ian Churchill, Jim Brockett and Andrew Beech) are registered to teach the AOPA basic and standard aerobatics course. For further details please contact the club or browse the links below. Basic Course – Standard Course The following books are recommended by the AOPA for the courses; "Basic Aerobatics", Campbell and Tempest, ISBN 1853101087 "Aerobatics Principles and Practice", David Robson, ISBN 9781843360810
Formation Training	Formation flying requires a high degree of skill, sound planning, concentration & discipline; it improves airmanship and requires smooth accurate handling. During the course the student will learn the essential skills of station keeping, joining formation, formation departures and recoveries, and formation leading.
Radio Telephony Testing	A FRTOL is required by all pilots who fly with and operate an Aircraft Radio Station in a UK registered aircraft. The two extracts below from LASORS describe the requirement: The requirement for flight crew to hold a FRTOL is detailed in the ANO, Article 26. In particular a number of exemptions are listed, including aircrew under training, and glider pilots when transmitting on frequencies specifically allocated for glider operation. The privileges of the FRTOL are detailed in Schedule 8 to the ANO (please refer to LASORS Section A, Appendix F). And Holders of a PPL issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 may exercise the privileges of an ICAO FRTOL in UK registered aircraft, in accordance with the provisions of the UK ANO (Article 26). Provided that they hold a licence that includes radiotelephony privileges based on tests conducted in the English Language, they may operate the aircraft radio station. Pilot Certificates issued by some States do not confer International privileges for the operation of an aircraft radio station. A FAA Pilot Certificate alone conveys no RT privileges outside the USA and must be accompanied by FCC Form 605-FRC to be valid. (these can be obtained from http://www.fcc.gov/Forms/Form605/605.html) The FRTOL test is carried out at the Club using two network linked computers running OddSoft's Radio Aids Navigation Trainer (RANT), which was purchased by the CAA and is made available to RT examiners specifically for this purpose. Anyone wishing to be tested for a FRTOL should contact John Hedges, the designated R/T examiner. Members can contact John directly by finding contact details using Flight Schedule Pro. Non-members should contact the club for details.
Variable Pitch Propellor Training	In order to fly an aircraft with a variable pitch propeller, the CAA require that pilots undergo "Differences Training". This training can be done at Lyneham on the aircraft with variable pitch propellers. The traning involved to fly a variable pitch propeller aircraft starts with the pilot. The pilot must read about how a variable pitch propeller works generically and then specifically in the Pilots' Notes for the aircraft in question. Non-aircraft specific Constant Speed Propeller notes. A briefing will be completed and a flight(s), normally one, operated while ensuring all aspects required are covered. The aspects required are shown on the Differences Training Form for VP Prop. Powerpoint brief (Basic) – Powerpoint Brief (Advanced)
RAF Trainee Pilot Commercial Continuation Training	RAF Fixed Wing Trainee Pilot to Commercial Pilot Using a Flying Club to Acquire PPL for Hour Building Introduction