AEROPLANE PILOTS AEROPLANE PILOTS
United Kingdom
Minimum age – 17 years
No maximum period of validity
Privileges
Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane of any of the types or classes specified or otherwise falling within an aircraft rating included in the licence.
The holder of the licence must not—
fly an aeroplane for the purpose of commercial air transport or aerial work except in accordance with paragraph (3);
receive any remuneration for the holder’s services as a pilot on a flight except in accordance with paragraph (4);
unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane—
on a flight outside controlled airspace if the flight visibility is less than 3 km;
on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph; or
when the surface is not in sight;
fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane at night unless the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes);
unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying in Class A, B, C, D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules;
fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane carrying passengers unless—
within the preceding 90 days the holder has made three take-offs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aeroplane of the same type or class; and
if such a flight is to be carried out at night and the licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplane) at least one of those take-offs and landings has been at night.
The holder may fly an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—
the giving of instruction in flying, if the licence includes a flying instructor’s rating; or
the conduct of flying tests for the purposes of this Order;
The holder may fly an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—
towing a glider in flight; or
a flight for the purpose of dropping of persons by parachute;
in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the holder of the licence and any person carried in the aircraft or in any glider towed by the aircraft are members.
The holder of a licence may receive remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight if—
the licence includes a flying instructor’s rating entitling the holder to give instruction in flying microlight aeroplanes; and
the remuneration is for giving such instruction or conducting such flying tests as are specified in paragraph (3)(a) in a microlight aeroplane.