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FAA PPL
Overview
Of the Course
PPL (A) training is the first step towards becoming a professional pilot and our online theory courses are designed for applicants with 0 to little flight experience.
FAA Private Pilot License – PPL (A) is a qualification that allows the holder to fly on single-engine land (SEL) aircraft in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) as pilot-in-command (PIC) or co-pilot on aircraft in non-commercial operations without remuneration.
Ground Training
The Online PPL (A) Theory is conducted as a fully distant training course. The ground lessons are provided by professional lecturers from our modernly equipped studio. The classes are performed daily, giving you the possibility to study on a daily basis even when you are away from school! The course covers all 9 subjects of the PPL syllabus.
Exams
Exams
Towards the end of the course, you will have to demonstrate a sufficient level of theoretical knowledge at an FAA approved testing center in the form of a written test. To pass the Private Pilot written examination you need to achieve a score of at least 70%, which is still a passing score. This test must be done before the Checkride.
Flight Training
In order to obtain a Private Pilot License, the student must complete a minimum of 35 hours of flight under Part 141 and a minimum of 40 hours of flight under Part 61.
Part 141
Part 61
Exams
Part 141
- 35 hours minimum total time
- 5 hours of solo flight minimum, including local and cross country
- One cross country of more than 50 NM and another of 100 NM
- One night cross country dual
Part 61
- 40 hours minimum total time
- 10 hours of solo flight minimum, including local and cross country
- One cross country of more than 50 NM and another of 100 NM
- One night cross country dual.
Exams
The final aeronautical knowledge and practical test is the Check Ride. It will be taken at the end of all the training and consist of an oral and practical exam. Once the student passes this exam, he will obtain the Private Pilot License.
Requirements
16 Years Old
16 years of age & above
Class 3 Medical License
Must hold a Valid Class 3 Medical Certificate
Qualifications
Must be Proficient in English, Math, and Physics
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