Light Aircraft Pilot Licence – Aeroplane (LAPL-A) (LAPL(A))

LAPL(A) (Light Aircraft Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) is the recreational pilot licence under EASA. It requires less practical training than PPL(A) and a lighter medical (LAPL). It entitles you to fly light aeroplanes under certain conditions. You can later add training and convert to PPL(A).

Prerequisites

  • Age: at least 16 to start, 17 to hold the licence
  • Medical: LAPL (usually lighter than Class 2)
  • No specific education required

How to obtain

  1. Theoretical training – scope similar to PPL, theoretical exam.

  2. Practical training – minimum 30 h flight time (less than PPL), including solo and navigation flights.

  3. Practical exam – skill test with examiner.

After obtaining LAPL(A) you can later extend to PPL(A) (extra hours and exam).

Approximate cost

Approximate cost (theory + practice + exams, medical): approx. PLN 23,000–32,000. Lower than PPL(A) mainly due to fewer flight hours. Indicative prices; amount depends on school and aircraft type.

Training organisations

Organisations that offer training for this licence or rating (from the ULC register).

Symbol Name Address Rating
CZ/ATO-001 F AIR, spol. s.r.o. Nesvačily 126,257 51 Bystřice Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-002 Letecká škola BEMOAIR s.r.o. Nesvačily 193,257 51 Bystřice Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-003 Aeroklub Plasy z.s. K Letišti 404, 331 01 Plasy Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-006 DSA a.s. Mladoboleslavská 1085, Kbely, 197 00 Praha Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-012 Aeroklub Zbraslavice z.s. Zbraslavice 252, 285 21 Zbraslavice Rate this school! Details

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