RPLFlight training
Recreational Pilot Licence
The first licence. Local flying, day VFR, single-engine piston.
HOURS TYPICAL
35
TIMELINE
3–6 months
About this licence
What you'll be able to do.
The RPL is the entry licence under Part 61. You will fly solo, navigate locally, and demonstrate aircraft handling and emergency procedures. It's also the foundation every PPL/CPL holder builds on.
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