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Converting your overseas PPL to a UK CAA licence? Let’s make the theory part clearer. We’ll help you find the right route, build on what you already know, and get ready for your UK exams.
Your next chapter in UK flying, with the experience you already bring.
Aeroplane-to-aeroplane conversionsAir Law & Human PerformanceFull PPL theory where required
A little clarity goes a long way
Which theory route fits your licence?
A few quick answers will give you a useful starting point. We’ll confirm the details with you before enrolment.
Your route, step by stepStep 1 · Licence history
Up to three quick questions for a UK PPL(A) conversion. Choose an answer to continue. You can change it at any point.
Your likely starting point · Route 1
Two subjects. A focused path forward.
With an eligible ICAO-equivalent aeroplane licence and at least 100 hours as a pilot, the conversion theory exams are Air Law and Human Performance. Exactly 100 hours meets the Article 9 threshold.
The CAA does not require a ground training course for this route. Our focused preparation gives you the learning, practice and support to approach those UK exams confidently. We’ll confirm eligibility and our assessment arrangements before enrolment.
Air Law (010) and Human Performance (040)
Guided online preparation and instructor support
SkyLearner preparation and assessment before any exam recommendation we provide
With fewer than 100 hours, our normal starting point is the full SkyLearner PPL theory course. Our Head of Training reviews your background and confirms your ground instruction requirements.
You’ll work through the course content and required assessments with our support. The CAA’s full PPL theory examination requirements apply, subject to any applicable credits.
If you hold an EASA PPL(A) and previously held a UK PPL(A) in the same category, the CAA’s Route 3 may apply. It lists no new theoretical knowledge examinations.
Let’s check your licence history before you buy theory you may not need. Other licensing, rating and practical requirements still need to be met.
Previous UK licences, different licence categories and individual circumstances can change what’s required. Tell us what you hold and what you’d like to achieve. We’ll help you work out the theory route before recommending a course.
A starting point, confirmed through review. The CAA makes the licensing decision. CAA conversion routes · Article 9: at least 100 hours. This page covers theory preparation for UK PPL(A), not helicopter conversions.
The right amount of theory for you
Build on your experience. Don’t guess your next step.
For eligible pilots with 100+ hours
Air Law & Human Performance.
Get familiar with the UK rules and refresh the human factors behind safe flying. Focus on the two subjects your conversion route requires.
Structured topics, explanations and practice questions
CAA-style questions linked back to the learning
Instructor help when you need to talk something through
We’ll confirm the package, access period and price with you before enrolment.
At enrolment, you’ll be asked for your licence and flight-time evidence so we can confirm the right route. We’ll explain what to send and help you get the paperwork right.
A team that understands the journey
Different licences. A shared understanding.
Our small team collectively holds UK, EASA, FAA, South African and Zambian licences. We understand why moving between systems can raise a few questions.
Real people behind the course, with time for your questions.
A guided path, with people on it.
We don’t just hand you a login. We help you plan your study, find your way around the system and understand what to work on next. We check in, stay available for questions, and help you keep moving.
Whether you trained in the USA, South Africa, Europe or elsewhere, you can study online from where you are now. Your destination is a UK licence; our job is to help the theory part make sense.
UK CAA-approved ATOStructured online learningHuman support
Inside your course
Learn it. Practise it. Talk it through.
● ● ● INSIDE SKYLEARNER
View full size ↗Interactive learning / Meteorology example from the SkyLearner system.
01 / Inside the system
See the idea come to life.
Visual explanations and interactive lessons help you work through the idea, rather than just read the words again.
● ● ● INSIDE SKYLEARNER
View full size ↗Content to Question Bridge / a worked Meteorology example with its explanation.
02 / Inside the system
Understand the answer, too.
Worked examples connect what you have learned with the way CAA-style questions are asked. See the reasoning, then take it into your next practice session.
● ● ● INSIDE SKYLEARNER
View full size ↗Cabin Call / the help tool inside a learning topic.
03 / Inside the system
Keep a real person within reach.
Cabin Call lets you ask for help from inside your learning. Add a screenshot or explain the point you are stuck on, so the team has the context to help.
We review your licence, experience and training history, then explain the theory preparation appropriate to your route.
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Prepare with a plan.
Study the relevant subjects, practise CAA-style questions and complete the SkyLearner assessments that apply. Ask for help as you go.
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Bring the rest together.
Your UK medical, licence verification, language and radio requirements, rating requirements and skill test are separate. We can refer you to reliable flight schools we have established relationships with for the practical side.
Good questions. Straight answers.
A few things worth clearing up.
Can I convert an FAA, South African or EASA PPL to a UK PPL?
Yes, an eligible ICAO-compliant aeroplane licence can provide a route to a UK PPL(A). Your flight time, licence history and other conditions determine the requirements. EASA licences are also covered by the CAA’s published conversion routes; previously holding a UK licence can make a difference.
Is it really just two theory subjects?
For eligible pilots using the 100-hour conversion route, the theory examinations are Air Law and Human Performance. That is the theory part, not the whole conversion. Medical, language, licence verification, rating and practical requirements still apply.
What if I have exactly 100 hours?
Article 9 specifies at least 100 hours of flight time as a pilot in the relevant aircraft category. Exactly 100 hours meets that threshold. We’ll review the supporting evidence and the other conditions with you.
Do I have to buy a full ground school course for Route 1?
No. The CAA lists no ground training requirement for Route 1. Our two-subject preparation is designed to help you get ready for the UK exams. SkyLearner requires appropriate preparation and assessment before providing any exam recommendation for which we are responsible; we’ll explain those arrangements before enrolment.
Can I study from outside the UK?
Yes. Our theory preparation is online, so you can study before travelling to the UK. Plan exam, medical and practical arrangements separately, and confirm requirements before booking travel.
Does the course include the flight test or CAA fees?
This page describes theory preparation. It does not include the aircraft, practical training, skill test, medical or CAA licensing fees. We’ll confirm the course price and any examination arrangements before you enrol.
Your next chapter in flying
Bring your experience. We’ll help with the next step.
Tell us about the licence you hold and the UK flying you have in mind. We’ll help you find a sensible theory route, without making it more complicated than it needs to be.
Theory preparation with SkyLearner Aviation · UK CAA ATO GBR.ATO.0522 Read the CAA’s current requirements before committing to training or travel.
Your next step, with people behind you
Your UK PPL conversion. Choose the access that fits.
For eligible ICAO PPL holders with at least 100 hours as an aeroplane pilot, subject to your licence and flight-time review. Air Law and Human Performance, matching SolutionBank access, two Knowledge Checks and real instructor support.
Choose monthly access while you need it, or make one payment for three months. Both options include the same two subjects and instructor support. Monthly access renews until cancelled. Questions first? Talk through your route with us.
LET’S TALK THROUGH YOUR UK PPL CONVERSION
Tell us the licence you hold, where you trained and the UK flying you have in mind. We’ll help you understand the theory route, the evidence we’ll need and a sensible way to get started. No need to have every answer before you get in touch.
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