Want to learn to fly? Well, anyone can learn to fly and experience the joys of flight. You can start your training at any age but in order to go solo you must be 16.
All pilots are required by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to belong to a delegated organization. As a Microlight pilot you'll need to join RAANZ. Your Instructor will assist with the completion of the Application Form.
Novice Microlight Pilot Certificate (NMPC)
RAANZ membership
At least 16 years
old
Fit and Proper Person
No passenger rating
Medical required for solo flight
Solo flight approval required
Flights Instructor
approved/supervised
10NM radius of operations
Dual check every 30days/5 hours
Restricted Microlight Pilot Certificate (RMPC)
RAANZ membership
At least 16 years old
Fit and Proper Person
Current medical
Exam passes (Law, Navigation, Meteorology, Technical, Human
Factors)
35 hours flight experience
Restricted cross-country stages I and II
Terrain awareness training
50 NM radius of operations
Passenger rating available
If in controlled airspace- controlled airspace knowledge,
FRTO
2 years validity
Full Microlight Pilot Certificate (MPC)
Requirements as for RMPC
45 hours flight experience
Cross-country stages I, II and III
Controlled airspace knowledge, FRTO
Unrestricted radius of operations
Passenger rating available
2 years validity
A table showing the RAANZ certificate structure can be found on the RAANZ website here: https://raanz.org.nz/wp/structure/