Pilots Licensing & Training

Tayside Aviation offers several different ways to pay for your private pilots licence training, either pay in full for the course, take a starter pack with continuation packs or pay as you fly. Start learning to fly with Tayside Aviation, one of the premier training organisations in Scotland.

Private Pilots Licence
Do you have the drive and aspiration to achieve your PPL (private pilots licence)? Then let us help you fulfil your dream. Most people can commence their private pilots licence training right away.

National Private Pilots Licence
The UK NPPL (national private pilots licence) was introduced in August 2002. This course follows the same syllabus as the PPL but there is less instrument-based training and is achieved with a minimum of 32 hours.

PPL / NPPL Syllabus
The PPL & NPPL syllabus comprises Basic handling, Circuits, Advance handling, Cross country flying, Skill test revision .

Commercial Pilots Licence
Tayside Aviation Limited provides you with opportunity to take your flying one stage closer to obtaining an airline career, with Commercial Pilots Licence training.

Flying Starter Packs
A Starter Pack is a package of 5 hours of flying lessons which is ideal if you're keen on having an introduction to flying.

Flying Continuation Packs
Flying Continuation Packs are a very convenient way to pay for your training. These are packages which entitle you to a block of 10 hours at a discounted rate, which allows for training to be paid for in a manageable way.

Flying Instructor Training
Course & Criteria - The course consists of 30 hours of training but you require to have flown 200 hours prior to commencement of training.

Qualified PPL Courses 

Night / Instrument / Radio Telephony / IMC Rating & Conversions
Tayside Aviation has a full and comprehensive list of courses covering all of the above. Read more about these services »»

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Some of your questions answered

For more information please email us: [email protected] or telephone a member of our team on 01382 644372.