New pilot hub
This page is dedicated to those who have recently received their first pilot's licence and wonder what's next. Here you can find critical information on many topics, from maintaining your rating currency to maintaining your own aircraft. Click on any of the categories below to find more.
Pilot Licensing - Information on flying related documentation and legal requirements
Aircraft - Information on how best to fly: hiring an aircraft, becoming part of a syndicate or purchasing a Microlight. Also find information on basic aircraft checks and maintenance and the annual permit to fly application process.
Safety - Series of articles on good habits to maximise safety in the air and on the ground, as well as avoiding infringements and reporting incidents.
Links - Further useful information sources for new pilots:
- Civil Aviation Authority (national regulator) www.caa.co.uk
- Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/air-accidents-investigation-branch
- National Air Traffic Services (NATS) www.nats.aero
- General Aviation Awareness Council www.gaac.org.uk
- UK Confidential Reporting Programme www.chirp.co.uk
- UK Airprox Board www.airproxboard.org.uk
- Light Aircraft Association (further NPPL information) https://www.lightaircraftassociation.co.uk/nppl
- BMAA Wings Scheme (Skills Enhancement for BMAA members) https://www.bmaa.org/information-library/wings
