Flight Training
Learn to fly at Malmi Aviation Club – affordable and quality training with experienced instructors
Flight Training at MIK
At Malmi Aviation Club, you'll receive professional flight training from experienced instructors. We offer both LAPL(A) and PPL(A) training at competitive prices. Our training is flexible – you can progress at your own pace alongside work or studies.
🏛️ Malmi Aviation Club is a training organisation under Traficom supervision FI.DTO.0015
LAPL(A)
Light Aircraft Pilot Licence
9 868 €*estimated total cost · View price breakdown
MIK costs
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance theory course | 1 | 1 300 € | 1 300 € |
| Flight hour (OH-IHQ) | 30 | 168 € | 5 040 € |
| Flight instruction | 30 | 100 € | 3 000 € |
| Aircraft rental for skill test (OH-IHQ) | 1 | 168 € | 168 € |
| Joining fee | 1 | 125 € | 125 € |
| Annual membership | 1 | 85 € | 85 € |
| Equipment fee/year | 1 | 150 € | 150 € |
| 9 868 € | |||
Traficom (Aviation Authority)
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory exam | 9 | 38 € | 342 € |
| Licence | 1 | 210 € | 210 € |
| Medical certificate | 1 | 75 € | 75 € |
| 627 € | |||
Examiner
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills test | 1 | ~370 € | ~370 € |
| ~370 € | |||
Aviation Medical Examiner
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical certificate | 1 | ~350 € | ~350 € |
| ~350 € | |||
Nummela Aerodrome
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander's fee/year | 1 | 110 € | 110 € |
| 110 € | |||
~ = estimate, actual price may vary
LAPL(A) is an excellent choice for recreational pilots. The training is a cost-effective way to get started in aviation. You can fly aircraft weighing up to 2,000 kg and carry 3 passengers. Can be upgraded to a PPL(A) licence.
PPL(A)
Private Pilot Licence
13 888 €*estimated total cost · View price breakdown
MIK costs
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance theory course | 1 | 1 300 € | 1 300 € |
| Flight hour (OH-IHQ) | 45 | 168 € | 7 560 € |
| Flight instruction | 45 | 100 € | 4 500 € |
| Aircraft rental for skill test (OH-IHQ) | 1 | 168 € | 168 € |
| Joining fee | 1 | 125 € | 125 € |
| Annual membership | 1 | 85 € | 85 € |
| Equipment fee/year | 1 | 150 € | 150 € |
| 13 888 € | |||
Traficom (Aviation Authority)
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theory exam | 9 | 38 € | 342 € |
| Licence | 1 | 210 € | 210 € |
| Medical certificate | 1 | 150 € | 150 € |
| 702 € | |||
Examiner
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skills test | 1 | ~370 € | ~370 € |
| ~370 € | |||
Aviation Medical Examiner
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical certificate | 1 | ~350 € | ~350 € |
| ~350 € | |||
Nummela Aerodrome
| Item | Qty | Unit price | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commander's fee/year | 1 | 110 € | 110 € |
| 110 € | |||
~ = estimate, actual price may vary
PPL(A) is a more comprehensive and internationally recognised licence. It provides more opportunities to develop your flying skills and expand with additional ratings. A popular choice for those aiming for professional flying or interested in instrument flying.
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Licence Training LAPL(A)
Training meets FCL.100 and AMC1 FCL.110.A requirements: minimum 30 hours of flight training on an aeroplane or TMG motor glider, including 15 hours of dual instruction with an instructor and 6 hours of supervised solo flight (at least 3 hours of solo cross-country flying, of which one must be at least 150 km / 80 NM with a landing at an aerodrome other than the departure aerodrome).
Main topics of flight training
- •Flight preparation: mass and balance calculations, inspections, maintenance.
- •Basic flight operations: control by visual reference, critical speeds, stall (incipient and full) and recovery, spin, normal and crosswind flying.
- •Take-offs/landings: normal, short field, obstacle clearance.
- •Cross-country: visual, dead reckoning and radio navigation.
- •Emergency procedures: simulated equipment failure, radio communication at controlled aerodromes.
Licence Training PPL(A)
Training meets FCL.200 and AMC1 FCL.210.A requirements: minimum 45 hours of flight training on an aeroplane or TMG motor glider, including 25 hours of dual instruction with an instructor and 10 hours of supervised solo flight (at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flying, of which one must be at least 270 km / 150 NM with two landings at aerodromes other than the departure aerodrome).
Main topics of flight training
- •All LAPL(A) content plus:
- •Basic instrument flight: cross-checking instruments, instrument turns, radio navigation.
- •Cross-country: comprehensive navigation (visual, dead reckoning, radio), flight plans, low-level and reduced-visibility navigation.
Common to both training programmes
Before progressing to solo flights, the student must have studied the theory subjects aviation law, flight theory, aircraft general knowledge and radio communications. In addition, a progress check flight with a second instructor must be completed to verify that the student is ready for solo flight. A valid medical certificate is also required – we recommend obtaining it at the very start of training.
When the theory training and all flight hours are completed, we recommend you for the skills test, which you fly with an examiner in the aircraft you trained on. After passing the skills test, you have become a pilot! Once you have your licence, you can use the club's aircraft independently at the standard member rate.
The theory training is the same for both licence types. At Malmi Aviation Club, studying is done remotely in English at your own pace. The study application works on Windows, Mac, iPad and iPhone. In addition to the study material itself, the theory course price also includes an aeronautical chart, a plotter and a flight computer.
There are 9 subjects to study:
- •Air Law (010): Flight rules, ICAO, EASA regulations, licences, airspace, ATC.
- •Aircraft General Knowledge (020): Structures, systems, engines, instruments, maintenance.
- •Flight Performance and Planning (030): Performance, mass/balance, climb/descent, glide.
- •Flight Operations Procedures (040): Flight manoeuvres, emergency procedures, control.
- •Principles of Flight (050): Aerodynamics, wings, stall, turns.
- •Meteorology (060): Weather phenomena, clouds, wind, visibility.
- •Navigation (070): Map reading, dead reckoning, radio navigation.
- •Human Performance (080): Human factors, fatigue, hypoxia, medicine.
- •Radio Communications (090): Phraseology, procedures, emergency messages.
After distance learning, you still need to sit the Traficom examinations. The exams are computer-based multiple-choice tests. Traficom theory exam results are valid for 24 months, during which time the flight training must be completed.
🔗 Sample questions on the Traficom website🛩️ See what flight exercises we fly
Flight training progresses step by step from simple handling exercises towards independent cross-country flying. Below is an overview of the exercises you'll fly during training.
Ground handling and flight preparation
- •Flight preparation: checking weather and NOTAMs, mass and balance calculations
- •Exterior and interior inspections and use of checklists
- •Engine start and run-up checks
- •Taxiing, including the effect of wind and use of controls while taxiing
Basic flight manoeuvres
- •Learning the effect of controls and getting a feel for the aircraft
- •Straight and level flight at various speeds and configurations
- •Climbing at the best rate and angle of climb
- •Descending with different power settings
- •Medium and steep turns, and recovery from unusual attitudes
Critical flight regimes
- •Slow flight and aircraft behaviour at critically low speeds
- •Recognising and recovering from incipient and full stalls, both clean and in the landing configuration
- •Recognising and avoiding spins
Takeoffs and landings
- •Normal takeoffs and landings
- •Crosswind techniques for takeoff and landing
- •Short and soft field takeoffs and landings
- •Circuit procedures, plus go-arounds and balked landings
Working towards your first solo
- •A progress check flight with a second instructor before your first solo
- •Your first solo flight in the circuit under instructor supervision
- •Continued independent practice in the circuit and training area
Abnormal and emergency procedures
- •Forced landing without engine power: selecting a landing site and planning the approach
- •Precautionary landings away from an aerodrome
- •Simulated equipment failures and handling them in different phases of flight
Cross-country flying and navigation
- •Visual and dead-reckoning navigation using maps, compass, time and fuel consumption
- •Using radio navigation aids to assist navigation
- •Preparing a flight plan and updating it in flight
- •Dual and solo cross-country flights of varying lengths, including landings at other aerodromes
Basic instrument flying (PPL(A))
- •Cross-checking instruments and flying by reference to instruments only
- •Instrument turns and recovery from unusual attitudes using instruments
- •Using radio navigation aids in simulated instrument conditions
✈️ See more about licence types
LAPL(A) and PPL(A) licences differ not only in training but also in privileges, medical requirements and currency requirements. Our club's aircraft are of the SEP(land) category (Single Engine Piston) – a single piston-engine aircraft operating from land. A SEP(land) aircraft can have a maximum take-off weight of up to 5,700 kg. To fly our aircraft, you need a licence that authorises the operation of SEP(land) aeroplanes.
LAPL(A) (FCL.105.A)
- •Pilot-in-command of SEP(land), SEP(sea) or TMG aircraft with a max take-off weight ≤ 2,000 kg (our largest aircraft has a MTOW of 1,280 kg).
- •Max 3 passengers (total max 4 persons); passengers only after 10 hours PIC experience.
- •Night rating possible; no instrument rating or instructor privileges.
- •Can be upgraded to a PPL(A) licence.
- •No expiring rating – privileges maintained by recent experience: 12 hours, 12 take-offs and landings, and 1 hour refresher training flight in the preceding 2 years. Alternatively, a proficiency check with an examiner.
- •Medical certificate: LAPL class (longer validity for over-40s, slightly lower requirements).
PPL(A) (FCL.205.A)
- •Includes all LAPL(A) privileges plus broader privileges for non-commercial operations.
- •Enables instrument rating, instructor and examiner privileges.
- •Our training includes a SEP(land) class rating in the licence.
- •Extendable to other aircraft types (multi-engine, turbine).
- •ICAO licence – recognised outside the EU as well (e.g. USA with minimal paperwork).
- •SEP(land) class rating valid for 2 years; renewable by 12 h + 12 take-offs/landings + 1 h refresher in the preceding 12 months. Alternatively, a proficiency check with an examiner.
- •Requires a Class 2 medical certificate (valid 5–1 years depending on age).
Comparison: LAPL(A) vs. PPL(A)
| Feature | LAPL(A) | PPL(A) |
|---|---|---|
| Max aircraft take-off weight | ≤ 2,000 kg | No limit (with SEP rating) |
| Max passengers | 3 (total max 4 persons) | No limit |
| Night rating | Possible | Possible |
| Instrument rating | No | Possible |
| Instructor privileges | No | Possible |
| Currency requirement | 12 h + 12 T/O&L / 2 yrs | SEP rating 2 yrs, renewable |
| Medical class | LAPL | Class 2 |
| International recognition | EU area | ICAO – worldwide |
| Upgradeable / extendable | To PPL(A) | Additional ratings (IR, MEP, etc.) |
Starting Your Training
Training can be started flexibly year-round. You don't need to commit to full-time study – you can progress at your own schedule.
Before starting training, you'll need a medical certificate (Class 2 medical certificate for PPL(A) or LAPL medical certificate for LAPL(A)) and motivation to learn to fly! Training includes both theoretical and practical flight training.
Get in touch, and we'll tell you more and help you get your wings!
🛩️ Training flights depart from Nummela Airfield (EFNU)
Practical flight training takes place at Nummela Airfield (EFNU), in Vihti.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often do training flights take place?
You schedule each flight with your instructor according to your own timetable. However, there are certain daily limits that cannot be exceeded in basic flight training.
The following limits apply, except for cross-country flights as the only task of the day:
- –Before the first solo flight: max 2 h/day
- –After the first solo flight: max 3 h/day
For solo cross-country flights:
- –As the only task of the day: max 4 h
- –Longer tasks are decided by the head of training
At least 12 h break between training sessions.
What do I need before my first solo flight?
Before your first solo flight, you must meet the following requirements:
- –Passed exams in the theory subjects air law, flight theory, aircraft general knowledge and radio communications
- –A valid medical certificate
- –A successfully completed progress check flight with a second flight instructor
- –Your own instructor assessing you as ready for solo flight
Do I need a medical certificate, and when?
Yes. A medical certificate must be valid before your first solo flight, so we recommend obtaining it at the very start of training.
- –An LAPL medical certificate is sufficient for a LAPL(A) licence
- –A PPL(A) licence requires a Class 2 medical certificate
- –The certificate is issued by an aviation medical examiner
When can I take the skills test?
Your instructor will recommend you for the skills test once the following requirements are met:
- –The Traficom theory exam passed (results valid for 24 months)
- –The required minimum flight time completed: 30 hours for LAPL(A) and 45 hours for PPL(A), including the required dual, solo and solo cross-country hours
- –A valid medical certificate
- –Your instructor assessing your skills as sufficient for the skills test
What is tested during the skills test?
The skills test is flown with an examiner authorised by the aviation authority and follows EASA's Part-FCL requirements. It consists of several sections:
- –Pre-flight operations and departure: flight planning, interpreting weather and NOTAMs, mass and balance calculations, aircraft inspection
- –General handling: straight and level flight, climbs, descents, turns, slow flight and stalls
- –En-route procedures: navigation, maintaining altitude and heading, and correcting for deviations
- –Approach and landing procedures: normal and crosswind landings, plus a go-around
- –Abnormal and emergency procedures: a simulated engine failure and other emergency actions
If you fail only one section, you can usually retake just that section – failing more than one section requires retaking the whole test.
When do I need to pay for training?
Theory training must be paid for before it starts. For flight training, you pay as you fly.
What payment methods do you accept?
We send invoices by email. For flights, invoices are sent after the flights, approximately once a month. We currently do not accept card payments.
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