This licence allows you to fly a light aircraft either solo or with friends in nice weather. This license is the equivalent of a driver’s licence, but a bit more rigorous.

A lot of flying schools will push you towards a PPL but if you’re planning to fly as a hobby and in nice weather, then there’s no need for a PPL.

This licence allows you to fly a light aircraft, solo or with friends and to add instrument ratings later. This licence is the equivalent of a driver’s licence, but a bit more rigorous. If you are an aspiring commercial pilot, I recommend the PPL licence is the licence to train for. Having a PPL is one of the minimum requirements needed before commencing CPL (Commercial Pilots Licence) training. If you’re only planning to fly for fun and take friends and family up then l recommend you to go for a LAPL Licence.

To add a TMG rating to your PPL(A), you will need to complete:

• A course of training.
• A skills test.

The amount of flying needed to satisfy the ‘course of training’ requirement very much depends upon the candidate; it normally takes around 3 to 5 hours depending on what previous experience you have. You can take the skills test when you feel completely ready.

To add a TMG rating to your LAPL(A), you will need to complete:

A minimum of 3 hours’ flight instruction, including 10 dual take-offs and landings, and 10 supervised solo take-offs and landings

A skills test

Looking to add a Sailplane Towing Rating or otherwise known as a Tug pilot rating to your licence? 

If you hold an aeroplane licence, we can easily add an SEP Sailplane Towing rating to your licence. Alternatively, if you hold a sailplane licence with TMG privileges, we can add a TMG Sailplane Towing Rating to your licence by simply completing a course of training. 

Before commencing you must have at least: 

• 30 hours flying PIC post licence issue in the class you wish to tow in
• 60 T/O and landings in the class of aeroplane/TMG you wish to tow on

On the course:

• Theoretical knowledge instruction on towing operations and procedures
• Minimum of 10 instruction flights towing a sailplane (5 must be dual instruction) 
• 5 familiarisation flights in an aerotowed sailplane (unless you hold a SPL or LAPL(S)).

For full details, please refer to EASA FCL.805 (b)

PLEASE NOTE: If you train in TMG or SEP you’ll be limited to tow in that class.