The Air Navigation Order 2016

CHAPTER 3 National Private Pilot’s Licence

National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age:

17 years

Privileges and conditions:

(1) The holder of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled—

(a) in accordance with the remainder of this paragraph, to fly for the purposes of non-commercial operations as pilot in command of any SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG for which a class rating is included in the licence provided that the total number of persons carried (including the pilot) does not exceed four, unless prohibited by paragraph (2);

(b) with the permission of the competent authority for the airspace in which the aircraft is being flown, to fly such a SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG outside the United Kingdom;

(c) to fly such a microlight aeroplane or SLMG for the purpose of commercial operation—

(i) which consists of instruction or flying examinations, provided that—

(aa) in the case of instruction, the licence includes an appropriate instructor certificate; and

(bb) in the case of flying examinations, the holder is authorised to conduct such examinations by the CAA; or

(ii) where the excepted flights condition is met;

(d) to fly such a SSEA for the purpose of commercial operation where the excepted flights condition is met;

(e) to fly as pilot in command of such an SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG carrying passengers if—

(i) the recent experience condition is met; or

(ii) the recent experience exception is met;

(f) to fly as pilot in command of any such SSEA or SLMG at night where the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes);

(g) to receive remuneration or other valuable consideration for services as a pilot on a flight if the remuneration condition is met.

(2) The holder of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) may not fly an SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG mentioned in paragraph (1)(a)—

(a) for the purpose of public transport or commercial operation (other than commercial operation permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(c) or (d));

(b) for remuneration or other valuable consideration (other than remuneration or other valuable consideration permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(g));

(c) under Instrument Flight Rules; or

(d) other than as authorised by paragraph (1),

unless authorised to do so by the CAA.

National Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters)

Minimum age:

17 years

Privileges and conditions:

(1) The holder of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) is entitled—

(a) in accordance with the remainder of this paragraph, to fly for the purposes of non-commercial operations as pilot in command of a single-engine helicopter with a maximum take-off mass of 2,000 kg or less for which a class rating is included in the licence provided that the total number of persons carried (including the pilot) does not exceed four, unless prohibited by paragraph (2);

(b) with the permission of the competent authority for the airspace in which the aircraft is being flown, to fly such a helicopter outside the United Kingdom;

(c) to fly such a helicopter for the purpose of commercial operation where the excepted flights condition is met;

(d) to fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter carrying passengers if—

(i) the recent experience condition is met; or

(ii) the recent experience exception is met.

(2) The holder of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) may not fly a helicopter mentioned in paragraph (1)(a)—

(a) for the purpose of public transport or commercial operation (other than commercial operation permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(c));

(b) for remuneration or other valuable consideration;

(c) under Instrument Flight Rules;

(d) at night; or

(e) other than as authorised by paragraph (1),

unless authorised to do so by the CAA.