Fast Track PPL (A) / NPPL (A)

Description

Fast Track PPL / NPPL

Get from zero to licence in as little as 1–6 months (or 9–12 months on Fast Track LITE), with your theory, exams and flight hours fully booked and managed for you.

What’s included:

• Theory training & exams: PPL Expert question bank, video training and textbooks
• All flight equipment
• Fully structured bookings — theory, exams and flight hours arranged from the outset
• Contingency flight hours booked in from day one to allow for weather cancellations
• Guarantee: if you don’t pass your skills test first time, we pay for your second attempt

Two ways to train:

• Fast Track — minimum 2 days/week, up to 2 hours flying per day. Designed to complete in 1–6 months.
• Fast Track LITE — minimum 2 hours/week (or one half-day), typically 9–12 months for PPL, less for NPPL.

5 Reasons Fast Track Is a Better Option

1. Less skill fade between lessons. With gaps of weeks or months between flights, own-pace students often spend the first part of each lesson relearning what they’d started to forget. Fast Track’s frequent flying schedule keeps skills fresh, so more of each lesson goes towards new progress rather than revision.
2. No course admin to manage yourself. Your theory training, exams and flight hours are all planned and booked by our team from the outset — you don’t have to chase instructor availability, arrange exams, or work out what to book next. You just turn up and fly.
3. Weather-proofed schedule. A significant number of contingency flight hours — to cover cancellations due to weather — are booked in as soon as you join. So a bad-weather week doesn’t leave a gap in your progress or push your finish date back.
4. Pass guarantee. If you don’t pass your skills test on the first attempt, we pay for your second attempt.
5. Proven to finish faster, for less. Fast Track students typically finish earlier, with fewer hours and lower overall expenditure, compared with the traditional learn-at-your-own-pace route.

How Much Does Fast Track Cost?

Based on competency, so there’s no fixed upper limit — but the minimum flying hours are 30 (NPPL) or 45 (PPL); national averages tend to run higher. A full cost breakdown and budgeting guidance is included in our free guide.

How Does Bad Weather Affect Training?

British weather means cancellations are inevitable, so when you join Fast Track we book roughly double the minimum required hours upfront as contingency. We review your progress and add further bookings as needed.

How To Join

1. Read one of our free learn-to-fly guides — find them here: https://almat.co.uk/product-category/learn-to-fly/
2. Have a trial flying lesson or some light aircraft experience — it doesn’t need to have been with us. Book one here: https://almat.co.uk/product-category/flying-lessons/
3. Be ready to start training within 6 months

Already meet these? Book your free consultation: https://almat.co.uk/product/consultation/

FAQs

How often can I fly?
Up to 2 hours a day in the early stages, rising to up to 3 hours a day later in the course.

What if my flight is cancelled by the school?
You’ll be notified as early as possible and rebooked at no extra cost.

What if I don’t finish within the agreed timeframe?
We’ll review your training plan and extend it to suit your circumstances.

What if I don’t pass my theory exams by the agreed dates?
Reviewed case by case — we’ll usually recommend a revised timeframe with extra support, and flight training may be delayed if needed.

What if I need more than the minimum flying hours?
Additional hours are billed at the standard hourly rate.

Is the price fixed?
Aircraft hourly rates may change with written notice. Extra hours, exam retakes, or ground school beyond the original quote are billed separately.

How are landing fees handled?
Home airfield landing fees are deducted from your credit balance. Away-field landing fees are paid on landing, by card or cash.

When should I get my medical?
As soon as possible — you’ll need proof of it before your first solo flight.

 

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Hasnian’s Testimonial

“I completed my PPL in Feb 2019 alongside studying for my degree course at University. I’ve now moved on to training for my commercial pilots license. Almat are one of the best in the business and have the best values for training, private hire and experience flights. The company has made and still making a huge amount of improvements. Almat has many opportunities which are not to be missed. Huge thank you to my instructors especially Carmen for supporting me through my PPL.”

Hasnain Mirza, April 2019 via Twitter

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