Private Pilot License
Private Pilot License
Private Pilot License
Private Pilot License
Private Pilot License
Begin your journey with courses starting at £1,250
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Requirements

Before you can apply for your licence, there are requirements that have to be met before the licence can be issued.

The first is a medical. If you are applying for the EASA PPL (A) or LAPL (A) licence, you will need to have passed a Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate, issued by a CAA authorised medical examiner (AME).

There is also a minimum age for the licences to be issued. This is currently 17, although training can be started before this time.

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Duration

The two courses are similar in subject, but the hours required before the licences can be issued vary depending on which you choose to apply for. The EASA PPL (A) requires a minimum of 45 hours, 25 of which will be dual instruction, and 10 hours will be solo including at least 5 hours of cross-country flying.

The LAPL (A) course requires 30 hours flying, 22 of which are dual and 10 are solo incorporating 4 hours of solo cross-country flying.

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Exams

  • Aviation Law
  • Operational Procedures
  • Human Performance & Limitations
  • Navigation & Radio Aids
  • Meteorology
  • Aircraft (General)
  • Principles of Flight
  • Flight Performance & Planning
  • Communications

There will also be a radiotelephony practical exam for the Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence, which allows you to operate the VHF radios in an aircraft in UK airspace.

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Skill Test

Once you have passed the written exams, completed the course and the minimum hours required, you will undertake a skill test with a CAA examiner, testing your proficiency in the aircraft, general handling and navigation.

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Private Pilot License Pricing

UK CAA PPL Dual flight training
Ground instruction
Silver membership
Starter PPL equipment
Solo simulator hire
e-Learning PPL theory package
PPL theory question bank
UK CAA PPL theory examinations
PPL equipment
UK CAA FRTOL practical examination
UK CAA PPL final skills test (inc. a/c hire)

£1,875

Starter Package

UK CAA PPL Dual flight training: 5hrs
Ground instruction: 2hrs
Silver membership: 3 months
Starter PPL equipment
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£17,400

PPL Premium Package

UK CAA PPL Dual flight training: 45hrs
Ground instruction: 10hrs
Silver membership: 12 months
Starter PPL equipment
Solo simulator hire: 5hrs + 1hr checkout
e-Learning PPL theory package
PPL theory question bank: 12 months subscription
UK CAA PPL theory examinations
PPL equipment
UK CAA FRTOL practical examination
UK CAA PPL final skills test (inc. a/c hire)

£2,290

Starter Package

UK CAA PPL Dual flight training: 5hrs
Ground instruction: 2hrs
Silver membership: 3 months
Starter PPL equipment
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£21,000

PPL Premium Package

UK CAA PPL Dual flight training: 45hrs
Ground instruction: 10hrs
Silver membership: 12 months
Starter PPL equipment
Solo simulator hire: 5hrs + 1hr checkout
e-Learning PPL theory package
PPL theory question bank: 12 months subscription
UK CAA PPL theory examinations
PPL equipment
UK CAA FRTOL practical examination
UK CAA PPL final skills test (inc. a/c hire)

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