Conditions for acquiring LAPL(H)
In order to deal with Helicopter light aircraft pilot licence training (LAPL(H)) In order to be able to begin, aspiring pilots must meet some legal and organizational requirements. These requirements are intended to ensure that applicants are fit for health, have the necessary theoretical basis and gain sufficient practical experience before independently piloting a helicopter.
Requirements LAPL(H)
| Category | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Minimum age | 16 years for the first solo flight, 17 years for the license examination |
| Medical fitness | Medical certificate Category LAPL (less stringent requirements than Class 2) |
| Flight instruction | At least 40 hours of flight timeof which: – 35 hours with flight instructor – 10 hours of supervised solo flights (minimum 5 hours of solo flight time) |
| Theoretical training | Training and examination in all EASA subjects (e.g. Navigation, meteorology, aviation law, engineering and so on |
| Flight skill test | Skill test on the appropriate type of helicopter |
| Language skills (ICAO) | At least Level 4 for English-language radio communication (recommended also for mainly German-speaking radio) |
| Residency / jurisdiction | Training and licensing through an LBA-approved flight school |