
Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL)
Privileges and conditions
Light Aircraft Pilot License (LAPL) will give you the privileges to act as a pilot in command in non-commercial operations in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) on single engine aircraft, with a maximum certificated take-off mass of 2 000 kg or less, with a maximum of 4 persons onboard. After the issuance of the LAPL license, the pilot must have completed 10 hours of flight time as PIC before he/she can carry passengers.
Applicants for a LAPL shall be at least 17 years old.
LAPL-medical or medical certificate class 1 or 2 must be obtained before first solo flying.
Credits for previous experience
LAPL(S)/SPL to LAPL(A)
Requirements for pilots holding an LAPL(S)/SPL with the privileges to fly TMGs:
- 21 hours of flight time on TMGs after the endorsement of the TMG privileges
- 3 hours of flight instruction, including 10 dual take-offs and landings and 10 supervised solo take-offs and landings
- Skill test where the applicant must also demonstrate theoretical knowledge in the following subjects: Operational procedures, Flight performance and planning, Aircraft general knowledge
UL to LAPL(A)
Requirements for pilots with prior experience as PIC:
- The amount of credit shall be decided by the DTO/ATO on the basis of a pre-entry flight test, but shall in any case not exceed 50 % of the hours required, and not exceed the total flight time as PIC
- PPL theoretical knowledge examination
Flight Training
At least 30 hours of flight instruction. When applicable, credit for previous experience may be given.
Price from 66 000 SEK
Theory Training
The PPL/LAPL theory training consists of 120 hours (15 hours per week) distance learning/self studies with digital training literature from Pilotshop.se, ELSA – Education and Learning System for Aviation, followed by 24 hours classroom instruction conducted at the flight schools facilities at Trollhättan Airport.
The price includes support during the self-study period, progress monitoring, classroom lessons, school tests and planning for CAA tests.
Subjects:
- AGK – Aircraft general knowledge
- POF – Principles of flight
- ALW – Air law
- OP – Operational procedures
- COM – Communications
- NAV – Navigation
- FPP – Flight performance and planning
- MET – Meteorology
- HP – Human performance
Price 9 500 SEK (Exclusive training material) To be paid before the course starts.
You buy your training material here
Theory and Flight package PPL/LAPL Pilotshop.se

Theory Course start week 11 and 35. You can start your flight training and self studies anytime!
Note: All prices incl VAT. Examination and Certificate costs not included.
Videos/photos from training

Theory Course schedule – PPL/LAPL
Week | Week | Day/Time | Lesson | Ground lesson | Classroom (h) | Distance (h) |
11 | 35 | Sat 10-12 | 0 | Introduction | 2 | |
12 | 36 | Self studies AGK | 15 | |||
13 | 37 | Self studies POF | 15 | |||
14 | 38 | Self studies ALW, OP | 15 | |||
15 | 39 | Self studies COM | 15 | |||
16 | 40 | Sat 8-12 | 1 | AGK – Aircraft general knowledge | 3 | |
Sat 13-17 | 2 | POF – Principles of flight | 3 | |||
Sun 8-12 | 3 | ALW – Air law, OP – Operational procedures | 3 | |||
Sun 13-17 | 4 | COM – Communications | 3 | |||
17 | 41 | Sat 8-12 | 5 | School test | 3 | |
Sun 12-16 | – | CAA test (PEXO) | 3 | |||
18 | 42 | Self studies NAV | 15 | |||
19 | 43 | Self studies FPP | 15 | |||
20 | 44 | Self studies MET | 15 | |||
21 | 45 | Self studies HP | 15 | |||
22 | 46 | Sat 8-12 | 6 | NAV – Navigation | 3 | |
Sat 13-17 | 7 | FPP – Flight performance and planning | 3 | |||
Sun 8-12 | 8 | MET – Meteorology | 3 | |||
Sun 13-17 | 9 | HP – Human performance | 3 | |||
23 | 47 | Sat 8-12 | 10 | School test | 3 | |
Sun 12-16 | – | CAA test (PEXO) | 3 | |||
24 | 48 | Sun 12-16 | – | CAA retest (PEXO) | 3 |