#pilot licence

General aviation

Microlights in France: six classes of aircraft and a licence with no minimum hours

Paramotor, weight-shift, three-axis, gyroplane, balloon or ultralight helicopter: the French ULM category covers six families of aircraft. An overview of a popular activity in France and the steps to becoming a pilot.

24 September 2026

General aviation

PPL or LAPL: which private pilot licence should you choose?

To fly a light aeroplane for leisure in Europe, two licences coexist: the well-known PPL(A) and the lighter LAPL(A). Minimum age, flight hours, privileges: what sets them apart.

1 September 2026