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:
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 | $250 | $7,750 |
C172 Solo | 12 | $195 | $2,340 |
Ground School | Approx | $315 | |
Perparatory Ground School Instruction | 15 | $60 | $825 |
Flight Test Fee | $450 | ||
English Proficiency Test | $100 | ||
Written Exam Fee | $175 | ||
License Fee | $55 | ||
Pilot Supplies (tax included) | $360 | ||
Total (plus applicable taxes) | $12,370 |
These prices and times are approximates. Times to complete are different for each Student
Last updated: November 30, 2019