The National Private Pilot's Licence came into effect in July 2002. This licence is aimed at people who wish to fly for fun rather than as a stepping stone to a career in aviation.

The NPPL was a response to what many regard as an increasingly bureaucratic and expensive nature of the JAR-regulated PPL and its associated medical requirements. Whilst such regulations may be appropriate for commercial aviation, they can impose an excessive burden on recreational pilots.

The NPPL is limited to:

- VFR only (no IMC or IR ratings can be added), minimum visibility 5kms (10kms under Special VFR)

- UK-registered aircraft only

- Flight in UK airspace only

- Simple aircraft types only (can be extended with extra training)

- Maximum of three passengers

For full details of the NPPL, please refer to the NPPL web site at http://www.nppl.uk.com

Medical forms can be downloaded from http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SRG1204.pdf

UK National Private Pilot Licence – Exemptions for Guernsey and Jersey Airspace (including Alderney) click here to download document

Exemption 100/2009 Aviation (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law, 2008
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Exemption document from the Director of Civil Aviation Jersey
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