Microlight exam
The essentials
- The FFPLUM, the French Microlight Federation, is the delegated body for organising the common microlight pilot theory exam.
- Since July 2022, about 50 FFPLUM exam centres have been open. Several hundred places are available at all times for candidates.
- The order of 4 May 2000, as amended, sets the conditions for equivalence of the theory certificate: holders of a valid aeroplane or helicopter pilot licence (Part-FCL, or issued by an EEA state, Switzerland or the United Kingdom), or of a certificate of competence in the corresponding theory exam obtained less than 24 months ago.
The federation's text
The FFPLUM, the French Microlight Federation, is the delegated body for organising the common microlight pilot theory exam.
If you wish to take this exam, you can go to the dedicated website: https://examulm.ffplum.fr/ , and choose your exam centre and the session (date) that suits you. The registration and exam procedures are described there.
Exam centres are FFPLUM-affiliated clubs and schools that volunteer and meet the specification set out in the exam centre guide. The DSAC-FFPLUM Steering Committee designates and approves the organisations that meet the specification and the need for exam rollout.
The supervisors in charge of running the exam are microlight pilot instructors. They welcome candidates and invigilate the exams at their centre.
Since July 2022, about 50 FFPLUM exam centres have been open. Several hundred places are available at all times for candidates.
If you would like to put forward your organisation (association or company) to become an exam centre, you must contact the FFPLUM at examulm@ffplum.org , with a copy to your Regional Committee for its opinion.
Useful links
For clubs and schools
Become an exam centre
- Be an affiliated and volunteer organisation
As an association or company, the organisation meets the specification set out in the exam centre guide.
- Write to the FFPLUM
At examulm@ffplum.org, with a copy to your Regional Committee for its opinion.
- Be approved
The DSAC-FFPLUM Steering Committee designates and approves the organisations that meet the specification and the need for exam rollout.
The exam centre guide can be made available for download here by the federation.
