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EASA PPL(A)

G e t y o u r P r i v a t e P i l o t L i c e n s e w i t h F l y i n g A c a d e m y ! P P L ( A ) t r a i n i n g i s t h e fi r s t s t e p t o w a r d s b e c o m i n g a p r o f e s s i o n a l p i l o t a n d d e s i g n e d f o r a p p l i c a n t s w i t h 0 f l i g h t e x p e r i e n c e . P r i v a t e P i l o t L i c e n s e i s a q u a l i fi c a t i o n t h a t a l l o w s t h e h o l d e r t o f l y o n s i n g l e e n g i n e p i s t o n ( S E P ) a i r c r a f t i n v i s u a l m e t e o r o l o g i c a l c o n d i t i o n s .

P P L ( A ) i s r e g a r d e d a s a “ r e c r e a t i o n a l l i c e n s e ”I t i s a q u a l i fi c a t i o n t h a t a l l o w s t h e h o l d e r t o f l y a s p i l o t - i n - c o m m a n d ( P I C ) o r c o - p i l o t o n a i r c r a f t i n n o n c o m m e r c i a l o p e r a t i o n s w i t h o u t r e m u n e r a t i o n .

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Private Pilot License - PPL(A) training description:

• Private Pilot License training is designed for

applicants without any previous flight experience

who want to obtain the PPL(A).

• The PPL(A) course consists of both theoretical

and practical training

• Theoretical preparation and practical training are

done concurrently - we offer the perfect

combination of both without wasting your time.

• The course is concluded by a theoretical

examination and a practical examination.

• During the training you will also need to pass the

ICAO English proficiency exam and

radiotelephony (RT) exam.

• You can start the PPL(A) course anytime you are

ready. All the lessons will be planned individually

for you to suit your time requirements.

• The Private Pilot license can be obtained in a

minimum period of 6 weeks.

• The duration of PPL(A) training will depend on

the each trainee's time availability for both the

theoretical and the practical training.

• Use of electronic study materials

• The study materials are provided via our state-of-

the-art Learning Management System (LMS).

PPL(A) Flight training with Flight Instructor:

PPL(A) Flight training solo:

20 hours

15 hours

Total of 25 hours with Flight Instructor

Total of 20 hours solo + extra minimum of 1 hour for final check ride with CAA evaluator

Navigation cross-country

Solo navigation cross-country flights, one of 150 NM with full stops at two different airports other than departure airport

Basic maneuvers, emergency procedures, take-offs and landings etc.

Solo flights under ground-supervision of the FI

5 hours

5 hours

Private Pilot License Requirements

To be at least 16 years o ld

You need to be a t l east 16 years o ld ( l i cense can be issued a t the age

of 17 years ) .

You need to be phys ica l l y fi t fo r recreat iona l f l y ing (capab le o f ho ld ing

a P i lo t Med ica l Cer t ificate C lass 2 ) .

To be at least C lass 2 Medica l ho lder

Dur ing the PPL(A) t ra in ing , you w i l l obta in ICAO Eng l ish Language

Profic iency, min imum leve l 4 .

To Be Profic ient in the Engl ish Language

You must be ab le to make bas ic menta l ca lcu la t ion and have a

min imum of knowledge in Mathemat ics and Phys ics . No degree is

requ i red .

To have suffic ient knowledge of Mathemat ics and Phys ics

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What can I do with my Private Pilot License - PPL(A)?

Fly non-commerc ia l f l ights w i th passengers

When you successfu l l y complete your PPL(A) t ra in ing , yo u w i l l g e t yo u r Pr ivate P i lo t L icen se an d wi th i t a so -ca l led SE P (S in g le E n g in e P is to n ) lan d q u a l ificat io n .

Per form f l ights on s ing le eng ine p is ton aerop lanes wh ich a re o p e rate d f ro m lan d ae ro d ro me s

A f te r co mp let in g th e PPL t ra in in g , i t i s a lso p o ss ib le to g et th e n ig h t ra t in g to b e ab le to p er f o rm f l ig h ts a t n ight , under VFR ( V isua l F l ight Ru les ) .

How can I get my Private Pilot License - PPL(A)?

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Complete the Theoretical Training

Pass the Theoretical Examination

Complete the Practical Training

Pass the Practical Flight Examination

Step 1: Complete the Theoretical Training

Theoret ica l p reparat ion lays the foundat ion fo r p ract ica l f l ight t ra in ing . Accord ing to the EASA sy l labus , the th eo ret ica l p rep arat io n co n s is ts o f 10 0 h o u rs , o u t o f wh ich a t l east 35 h o u rs w i l l b e w i th an in st ru cto r in a c lassro o m. The g round t ra in ing is d iv ided in to two modules – p reparat ion fo r the PPL(A) exams and theoret ica l p reparat ion fo r f l ight t ra in ing . The course cons is ts o f in te ract ive lessons wi th max imum usage o f modern s tudy mater ia ls and equ ipment . You wi l l be ab le to use our educat iona l sof tware and h igh -qua l i ty v ideo mater ia ls .

Preparation for exam covers the fol lowing subjects:

• Air Law

• Aircraft General Knowledge

• Fl ight Performance and Planning

• Human Performance and Limitations

• Meteorology

• Navigation

• Operational Procedures

• Principles of Fl ight

• Communications

Theoretical preparation for f l ight training covers:

• Manoeuvres

• Weight and Balance

• Fl ight Planning and Monitoring

• Communication

• Aerodrome and traffic pattern operations, measures and procedures to prevent coll isions.

02Step 2: Pass the Theoretical Examination

At the end of the course, you wil l have to demonstrate

a sufficient level of theoretical knowledge, which wil l

be tested on a set of 9 written tests from the

theoretical subjects. To pass the PPL(A) theoretical

examination you need to achieve a score of at least

75% from each subject (Meteorology, Navigation,

Communications, Aircraft General Knowledge,

Principles of Fl ight, Air Law, Fl ight Performance and

Planning, Human Performance and Limitations,

Operational Procedures).

The PPL(A) theoretical examination is conducted at the

premises of Civi l Aviation Authority of the Czech

Republic.

03Fl ig h t t ra in in g is p er f o rm ed o n a s in g le en g in e p is ton (SEP) a i rc ra f t accord ing to v isua l f l ight ru les ( V FR) . At th e en d o f th e f l ig h t t ra in in g , yo u w i l l h ave a t l east 45 h o u rs to ta l t ime . Ou t o f wh ich :

25 f l ig h t h o u rs d u a l w i th an in st ru cto r:

Du al h o u rs a re d iv id ed in to 3 s tag es an d cover bas ic a i rp lane hand l ing , take -o f fs and land ings , ad van ced man eu vers , emerg en cy p ro ced u res , ins t rument f l y ing and nav igat ion f l y ing . Dur ing the f l ights w i th a f l ight ins t ructor you w i l l ga in a l l o f th e n ecessar y sk i l l s to safe ly o p erate an a i rc ra f t th ro u g h o u t a l l s tag es o f a f l ig h t an d act as a P i lo t -In -C o mman d .

20 h o u rs o f so lo f l ig h ts :

Step 3: Complete the Practical Training

So lo h o u rs i n c lu d e l o ca l so lo f l ig h ts an d so lo nav igat ion cross -count r y f l ights under super v is ion of the f l ight i ns t ructor on the ground (one of them be ing a f l ight of 270 km/150 NM with fu l l stops at two d i f fe ren t a i rp o r ts o th er th an th e d ep ar tu re

a i rp o r t ) .

Once you pass the theoretical exams at the CAA and complete your practical training, you will need to prove your practical skills.

The practical exam is performed under the supervision of a CAA-authorized examiner. You will need to demonstrate your ability to: 04Step 4: Pass a Practical

Flight Examination

• operate the airplane within its l imitations,

• complete al l manoeuvres accurately and smoothly,

• exercise good judgment and airmanship,

• apply aeronautical knowledge,

• maintain control of the aircraft.

How much does Private Pilot License - PPL(A) course cost?

Th e co u r se p r i ce s ta r ts f r o m 7 7 5 3 EUR .

Tra in i ng fees c over th e f o l lo win g i tems a n d ser v ice s :

• A l l t ra in ing manua ls ,

• Access to the Learn ing Management System and EASA quest ion bank ,

• Ins t ructor t ime fo r g round schoo l & p ract ica l t ra in ing ,

• P lanes , inc lud ing fue l .

*A l l t ra in in g fees a re b o u n d to th e actu a l exch an g e ra tes o f th e loca l cur rency o f the F ly ing A cademy base where the t ra in ing o r a par t o f the t ra in ing is p rov ided . Learn more about complete t ra in in g fees o n o u r web s i te FLY IN GA C A DE MY.C OM .

The durat ion o f PPL(A ) t ra in ing depends on the t ra in ee ’s t ime ava i lab i l i t y f o r b o th th eo ret ica l an d p ract ica l t ra in ing and the min imum durat ion is 6 weeks o f in ten s ive t ra in in g .

Do n o t h es i ta te to co me an d v is i t o u r b ases in th e Czech Repub l ic to see our f l ight t ra in ing centers an d even t r y to f l y an a i rc ra f t o n yo u r o wn d u r in g in t roduct ion f l ight !

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