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Private Pilot License

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BROADENING YOUR FUTURE

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 + 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

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Prices + Times

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These prices + times are approximates.

Times to complete are different for each student. 

*Prices are subject to a fuel surcharge.*

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