Japan.

Recreational flying in Japan: JCAB PPL pathways, the flight club model, costs, and how training compares to Australia and South Korea for student pilots in the region.

Authority CAAS

Key Hub Seletar (WSSL)

Primary Lic PPL (Restricted)

Est. Cost ~$35k SGD

Authority CAAM

Key Hub Subang / Senai

Primary Lic PPL / LSA

Est. Cost ~$45k MYR

Authority CASA / RAAus

Key Hub Moorabbin / Bankstown

Primary Lic RPL / PPL

Est. Cost ~$12k AUD

Authority CAAT

Key Hub Best Ocean / Eastern

Primary Lic UPL / PPL

Est. Cost ~$250k THB

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Japan

Recreational flying in Japan — JCAB PPL, flight clubs

Japan's recreational flying runs through flight clubs, not training schools. How the JCAB PPL pathway compares to Australia's RAAus RPC and South Korea's LSA license.