Private Pilot License

Broadening Your Future! - Private Pilot Permit

The Private Pilot License (PPL) program enables students to progress through a coordinated program of ground school, dual and solo flight training. Most students will require more than the minimum flight training as shown. On average, students will require 50-60 hours to complete the PPL. Ideally, students should take ground school prior to, or in conjunction with their in-flight training. *Training is also available in owner-aircraft.

PRIVILEGES

FLY FOR FUN WORLDWIDE!
NO PASSENGER/AIRPLANE LIMIT
FLY IN GOOD WEATHER ONLY
RATINGS MAY BE ADDED TO FLY AT NIGHT, FLY MULTI-ENGINE AIRPLANES OR FLY IN POOR WEATHER

CONDITIONS

USE AVIATION FOR BUSINESS OR TRAVEL
FLY ADVANCED AIRPLANES
FIRST STEP IN AVIATION CAREER

PREREQUISITES

AGE 17
CLASS 3 MEDICAL - OBTAINED FROM AN AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER

KNOWLEDGE

40 HOURS GROUND SCHOOL INSTRUCTION INCLUDING:
AIRLAW
METEOROLOGY
NAVIGATION
AERONAUTICAL GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
PILOT DECISION MAKING
HUMAN FACTORS
GROUND SCHOOL AVAILABLE IN CLASS, ONLINE OR TAILORED TO SUPERVISED HOME STUDY
WRITE PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE EXAMINATION WITH A PASS OF AT LEAST 60%
STUDY & REFERENCE GUIDE FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS - AEROPLANE PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE:

Study and Reference Guide

EXPERIENCE

THE MINIMUM EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO EXECUTE THE FLIGHT TEST IS 45 HOURS TOTAL - A MINIMUM OF 17 HOURS WILL BE DUAL INSTRUCTION WITH A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
IN ADDITION, YOU WILL NEED:
3 HOURS OF DUAL X-COUNTRY EXPERIENCE
12 HOURS SOLO INCLUDING AT LEAST 5 HOURS OF SOLO X-COUNTRY FLIGHT

SKILL

PASS THE FLIGHT TEST TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PPL
FLIGHT TEST GUIDE - PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE - AEROPLANE: Flight Test Guide

ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES

NIGHT RATING
VFR OVER-THE-TOP RATING
INSTRUMENT RATING

	HOURS	RATES	COSTS
C172 Dual	31	$195	$6045
C172 Solo	12	$142	$1704
Ground School			$315
Perparatory Ground School Instruction	15	$55	$825
Flight Test Fee			$450
English Proficiency Test			$50
Written Exam Fee			$175
License Fee			$55
Pilot Supplies (tax included)			$360
Total (plus applicable taxes)			$9460

Last updated: April 15, 2014