Private Pilot Licence
Flight training from private pilot’s licence to instrument rating
Private Pilot Licence Course
Our PPL course provides you with the training and experience you need to captain a light aircraft. We work with you on a one to one basis, a full day at a time. With the aim of flying 4-5 hours per day you will progress through the flying course with consistent training meaning, you will achieve your dream of becoming a pilot in record time—approximately 4 weeks.
The PPL course will allow you to act as pilot in command (PIC) in non-commercial operations on aeroplanes or touring motor gliders (TMGs).
Entry Requirements
Applicants for a PPL(A) shall be at least 17 years of age. A student pilot for a PPL shall be at least 16 years of age before first solo flight.
Licence Issue & Experience Requirements
Applicants for a PPL (A) shall have completed at least 45 hours of flight instruction in aeroplanes, to include:
- Dual flight instruction of 25 hours
- Supervised solo flight time of 10 hours
- Solo cross-country flight time of 5 hours, including a qualifying cross-country flight of at least 150 NM, during which 2 full stop landings at different aerodromes shall be made
- A Class 2 medical certificate is required for the holder/applicant of a PPL and must be held before first solo. A medical can be sought from an aero medical examiner (A doctor who is authorised by the CAA to carry out Pilot Medicals and issue the appropriate certificate)
- A practical radio operator’s exam with a minimum of Level 4 English language proficiency
- Theoretical knowledge instruction and 9 written exams in the following subjects:
- Air Law
- Human Performance
- Meteorology
- Communications
- Operational Procedures
- Principles of Flight
- Flight Performance & Planning
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Navigation
Our PPL ground school is conducted by pplgroundschool.com as we believe Ash Holding to provide the most professional approach to theoretical knowledge instruction. With Ash’s guidance it’s possible to pass all 9 exams in a four day course. Prices for ground-school start at £750 for the 4 day intensive course and include a starter kit, pilot’s keynotes and CAA exam fees.
Visit: https://pplgroundschool.com/courses.html for further information.
A skills test is conducted by a PPL examiner to include a navigation route and general handling.
Cost Illustration
Insurance Recognised Cirrus Training Certification
These figures are approximate and based on the completion of the PPL in the minimum 45 hours. The average number of hours required to complete the training is often around 55 hours. Progress can be made quickly when flying several hours a day and we strongly suggested the medical and ground examinations are passed prior to commencing the flight training.
| COST ILLUSTRATION | CIRRUS SR22 G6 GLASS COCKPIT—GARMIN G1000 PERSPECTIVE+ |
ROBIN DR400 ANALOGUE INSTRUMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| EASA CLASS 2 MEDICAL | £250 | £250 |
| EQUIPMENT (POOLEY’S STARTER KIT) | £240 | £240 |
| PPL GROUND SCHOOL (4 DAYS) | £750 | £750 |
| PPL R/T PRACTICAL GROUND SCHOOL (2 DAYS) | £425 | £425 |
| FULL DAY TRAINING (15 DAYS) | £8,925 | £8,925 |
| AIRCRAFT HIRE (45 HOURS) | £15,750 | £6,750 |
| FUEL (45 HOURS) | £5,400 | £3,600 |
| LANDING AND TOUCH & GO FEES (APPROX) | £500 | £500 |
| SKILL TEST (PAYABLE TO EXAMINER) | £200 | £200 |
| LICENCE ISSUE (PAYABLE TO CAA) | £196 | £196 |
| TOTAL | £32,636+VAT | £21,836+VAT |