Private Pilot License Aeroplanes PPL(A)

Course details

Whether for pleasure of for professional motivations, the Private Pilot License is the first necessary step in a pilot’s training career. It enables the acquirement of the basic flying skills and build-up a solid foundation for further extended licensing.

The Private Pilot License course aims to train the student pilot to fly safely and efficiently under Visual Flight Rules (VFR), as well as acting (without remuneration) as pilot-in-command or copilot of any airplane engaged in non-revenue flights.

General requirements for a Private Pilot License:

• Age – An applicant shall be a minimum of eighteen years of age.
• Medical Fitness – An applicant shall hold a valid Class 1 or 2 Aviation Medical Certificate.

Private Pilot License curriculum:

• Knowledge – An applicant will complete an approved course that includes a minimum of 60 hours private pilot ground school.
• Experience – An applicant will complete a minimum of 40 hours private pilot flight training in aeroplanes.

Private Pilot License Ground Stages:

• Introduction to The Aeronautical Principles and airplane systems.
• The Flight Environment, regulations and communication.
• The Human factors, weather and weather data.
• Airplane performance and navigation.
• Preparation for the knowledge test.

Private Pilot License Flight Stages:

• Familiarization and Introduction to The Fundamentals of Flight.
• The Flight Maneuvers.
• The Traffic Pattern.
• Solo Flights.
• The Flight Instruments.
• Navigation.
• Preparation for the Check ride.