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SSDR as hour builder prior to CPL in the UK?

After re-reading the CPL page on the CAA website... Flight experience amassed in aeroplanes classified as Microlight (Aeroplanes), cannot be counted towards meeting any of the above requirements. ...
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Nearly stalled on takeoff after just 3 hours training on a PPL. Is this normal?

There's nothing wrong with being introduced to takeoffs early on. I do think your instructor could stand to have briefed you better on it. The goal isn't to pull the airplane off the ground- you want ...
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Nearly stalled on takeoff after just 3 hours training on a PPL. Is this normal?

Proper training involves as much educational preparation before attempting a task as possible you do not want to learn to fly aircraft by trial and error Firstly, it's the instructors job to save ...
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Nearly stalled on takeoff after just 3 hours training on a PPL. Is this normal?

It is normal for student pilots to be introduced to all phases of flight, and there's nothing inherently wrong with introducing you to take off after 3 hours of instruction - this is a dual control ...
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