Private Pilot Licence
Here at The Flying School Ltd we offer a stable and comfortable environment in which you can achieve your PPL and with our ‘Pay as you go’ policy it enables you to learn at a pace to suit you with regards to tuition and expenditure.
The Private Pilot Licence course consists of a minimum of 45 hours training in a Single Engine Piston aircraft. Completion of this licence gives you the privileges of carrying non-commercial passengers under Visual Flight Rules during daylight hours.
A PPL is the foundation of flight training for all pilots whether you wish to fly for a hobby or pursue a career in commercial aviation.
A Class Two Aeronautical medical must be completed before your first solo flight.
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You will sit a Radiotelephony practical exam to gain a Flight Radio Telephony Operators Licence.
When you have met the required standard for skills test and have passed all nine theory exams you will conduct a flight test with a UK CAA approved examiner which confirms you have met the required standard in both skill and safety.
There are nine theoretical multiple choice exams with a pass mark of 75%.
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You will need to pass Aviation Law, Operational Procedures & Human Performance before your first solo flight.
There is no minimum age to start flight training. However, from the age of 14 you can start logging hours towards your PPL(A).
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The minimum age for your FIRST SOLO flight is 16 years old.
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17 years old is the minimum age to hold a PPL(A).
The course hours are broken down into sections you will work through with your instructor:
Exercise
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Effects of Controls
Straight & Level
Climbing & Descending
Turning
Stalling
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Dual Circuits
Solo Circuits
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Dual Navigation
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Solo Navigation
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Advanced Turns
Forced Landings
Precautionary Landings
Radio Navigation
Instrument Flying
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Circuits
Navigation
Airwork
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Skills Test
Hours
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1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
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7.5
3.5
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9.5
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6.5
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1.5
2.0
1.0
1.5
1.0
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4.0
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2.0
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45.0
Exams
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Aviation Law
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Operational Procedures
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Human Performance
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Communications
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Meteorology
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Navigation
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Aircraft General
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Principles of Flight
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Flight Performance & Planning
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General Handling
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Circuits
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Navigation
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Airwork
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Revision
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Skills Test
Please note that these are guidelines only, course duration depends on pilots’ aptitude, learning capability and frequency of lessons. Contact Us today for more information.