MPL

[Boondock Saint]

Hi

After heated debates with the boss, she has agreed for me to go ahead and do my mpl.

From what Ive read and understand on various websites I need a medical and 25 hours training of which 10 are solo (I Think):oops: .

My delima is the closest training schools are 2 hours drive away from Thohoyandou namely Tzaneen and Pietersburg.

My question is what is the maximum hours training allowed per day:?: and must the solo be supervised by the instructor

My other option is train in Jooburg my folks stay in Benoni and maybe spend a week there.

[Morph]

You need a class 4 medical

As far as hours go, a minimum of 25 hours, with a minimum of 15 hours solo. So it all depends on how long you take to go solo. If you take 15 to 20 then add the solo 15 hours on after that.

You also need to do ground school

As far as I am aware as a student pilot you are limited to not more than 2 hours a day. This sounds like nothing, but believe me in the beginning you will struggle to concerntrate even longer than 30 minutes.

You solo hours need to be "supervised". Initially you will be doing lots of circuits etc and the instructor will be watching you from the ground in contact by radio. Then you are going to have to do your cross-countries. The first is dual, with the instructor, the second is solo. This starts and ends with the supervisor but all the rest of the trip is away on your own.

BTW what are you going to fly? Trike or 3-axis?

A week in Benoni is a good idea but won't be enough. 2 hours a day, minimum 2 weeks, then you are also competing with the other students at the school who also need training.

[Morph]

Oh yes and don't rush yourself. Take your time and carefully, meticulously and safely learn to fly. Enjoy your time with the instructor, it's a lot scarier when he is out of the cockpit

Have fun, and good luck

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Where the 2 hrs a day limit come from? I used to save cash when I did PPL and do 4 sessions in a day (±4hrs a day split between brief, preflight fly etc) Time will be dependant on you and how much you can cope with. It sounds and looks easy when you watch the oukes on here, but sometimes it takes a (frustratingly) long time to settle.

Speak to the guys and see if they can't come visit you for a weekend? You can moer plenty hrs if they training only you. Will be slightly more, but maybe an option. I know plenty in the sticks who have done it this way. If you come to Jhb, maybe do it over a couple weekends. Becomes a pain in ass when you come in week, miss work (leave) etc and then the WX or other things cause K@K.

Good luck...

[Morph]

My first instructor. maybe somebody can confirm what it says in the CARS, CATS and other documents

[Boondock Saint]

Thanks Morph and Rv:

I want to start on Trike and in the next few years move to 3 axis.

Im not in a rush 2 hours a day or even 1 hour a day for starters is ok can maybe push the hours when going solo

I contacted Solo wings, wings over Africa in Tzaneen and Pilot Haven flight school in Pietersburg

Going to Pietersburg tomorrow to have a look.

Thanks again
Brendan

[Jimbo]

Brendan, the way I see it one of your problems will always be weather. I am on three hours, should have been on five, weather allowing. I have booked three more hours over the next four days - and if all goes well, I will fly them - but it only takes a little tweak in weather to set you back in terms of flying hours. However, Radio Procedures, Meteorology, Flight Procedures etc. will also keep you busy (on the ground - behind your desk) but in the end you will need to master these as well. So - start flying - but get into the books as well when you cannot fly - and plan your flying hours as you can.. We all want to be there in a month - the reality is different. Just START!!

[Jimbo]

Oh yes and don't rush yourself. Take your time and carefully, meticulously and safely learn to fly. Enjoy your time with the instructor, it's a lot scarier when he is out of the cockpit

Have fun, and good luck

O - ja Brendan, this is also VERY true (coming from somebody in training) You CANNOT fly your 25 hours in a period of two weeks or so - it looks easy from below, as soon as you start, that perception changes - on certain exercises you are so tensed that your hands ACHE when you pry them of the bar. You need to have time between lessons to think about what you had experienced, the mistakes you made, what you have learned and how you will react in the future. It is not a game, sometimes it becomes scary - even with your instuctor.

[andrepieterse]

Best to take a rest between lessons.

I think that initially one should not have more than one hour flying per day (Unless you have prior and recent flying experience).

I believe one should have a nights sleep between each lesson to allow the brain to process and assimilate the learning of the day.

Later and as confidence grows one can stretch lessons a little bit, if your circumstances require to complete the training in a short time.