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FAA PPL

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

The PPL(A) is commonly referred to as a “recreational l icense”

Essentially, with a Private Pilot License in Airplanes you will be able to go fly an airplane you are rated for wherever you want, even with friends and family, as long as you avoid restricted airspace and bad weather.

The Private Pilot License is the first step towards becoming a professional pilot.

Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC)

Without an Instrument Rating add-on to fly in IMC under IFR, Private Pilots can only fly when the weather is “good” i.e. VFR conditions of at least 3 miles visibility and 1000 ft cloud ceilings. If the weather is any worse than that, then it is considered IMC.

What is the PPL(A)?

What weather can I not fly in after I obtain my PPL(A)?

PPL(A) Basic Privileges and Limitations

The Private Pilot License is a qualification that allows the holder to fly as pilot-in-command (PIC) in aircraft they are rated for while carrying passengers; however, only in non commercial operations without being compensated or hired to do so. Even though you cannot make money flying with just a PPL, Private Pilots can still fly for aviation charities, approved search and rescue operations and even non-commercial fl ights coincidental to a business. The full l ist of Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations can be found in 14 CFR Part 61.113 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

What can I do and not do with a PPL(A)?

Can I fly by myself even

before obtaining the PPL(A)?

Student Pilot Solo Endorsement

During PPL(A) training, when you are able to demonstrate

ability to fly safely without your flight instructor, you will

receive a Solo Endorsement from your flight instructor giving

you permission to fly by yourself. You actually need to

accumulate hours of flying solo before you are able to

become a Private Pilot. However, the endorsement is only

good for 90 days until it has to be renewed and you will be

subject to any limitations your instructor deems fit. Also, you

cannot fly anywhere with the endorsement, only to the

specific airports you are endorsed to fly to.

CourseRequirements

At least 17 years of age for course complet ionYou can s tar t f l ight t ra in ing a t any age ; however, you need to be a t l east 17 years o ld to obta in your Pr ivate P i lo t L icense PPL(A) .

FAA Pi lo t Medica l Cer t ificate or Bas ic Med

You wi l l need to be ab le to pass an av ia t ion med ica l exam

in o rder to f ly.

Proficient in the Engl ish languageOne of the requ i rements to become a P i lo t under the FAA is the Av ia t ion Eng l ish Language Standard - to be ab le to read , speak , wr i te and understand the Eng l ish language .

Uni ted States c i t izensh ip or TSA background check v ia the AFSP

To f l y w i th in the US you need e i ther to be a US c i t i zen or rece ive a background check f rom the Transpor ta t ion Secur i ty Admin is t ra t ion (TSA) by jo in ing the A l ien F l ight Student Program at the Depar tment o f Homeland Secur i ty on th is websi te .

We wi l l p rov ide you fu l l ass is tance in go ing through the TSA background check process .

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What kind of flight school should I go to for my PPL(A)?

An FAA Authorized School

Flying Academy is a flight school authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States. We are both a Part 141 and Part 61 certified school.

What is the difference between

Part 141 and Part 61 flight training?

Par t 1 4 1 : Par t 6 1 :

• More g round c lasses (35 hours to ta l )

• Less to ta l f l y ing requ i red (35 hours to ta l )

• Same inst ruct ion rece ived (20 hours t ra in in g )

• Less so lo f l y ing (5 hours so lo )

• Shor te r requ i red so lo c ross -count r y f l ight (1 0 0 m i les m in im u m )

• More s t ructured and r idged to a sy l labus

• 22 hours per week spent a t the f l ight schoo l

• S tage checks wi th 141 ch ie f f l ight ins t ructor ever y phase o f t ra in ing

• Less g round c lasses (more s tudy ing a t home)

• More f l y ing requ i red (40 hours to ta l )

• Same inst ruct ion rece ived (20 hours t ra in in g )

• More so lo f l y ing (10 hours to ta l )

• Longer requ i red so lo c ross count r y f l ight (1 5 0 m i les m in im u m )

• More f lex ib le

• Se l f -paced

• No s tage checks needed

Ground TrainingPart 141

Under Part 141, there is a minimum requirement

of 35 hours of ground training divided into 3

stages with an exam at the end of each stage

before the final FAA PPL(A) written test. The

ground training wil l cover the fol lowing topics:

• D iscover ing Av ia t ion

• A i rp lane Systems

• Aerodynamic Pr inc ip les

• The F l ight Env i ronment

• Communicat ions and F l ight In fo rmat ion

• Stage I exam

• Meteoro logy fo r P i lo ts

• Federa l Av ia t ion Regu lat ions

• In te rp re t ing Weather Data

• Preso lo exam

• A i rp lane Per fo rmance

• Nav igat ion

• Stage I I exam

• Human Factor Pr inc ip les

• F ly ing Cross Count r y

• S tage exam I I I

Pa r t 61

Gro u n d t ra in in g takes p lace in th e c lassro o m an d is tau g h t by

our f l ight ins t ructors , ce r t ified by the FAA. There is no

min imum ground t ra in ing hours fo r Par t 61 f l ight s tudents .

They can e i ther most ly s tudy a t home to p repare fo r the FA A

PPL(A ) wr i t ten test o n th e i r o wn , o r th ey can re ly mo re h eav i l y

on the f l ight ins t ructor to teach them the requ i red aeronaut ica l

kn o wled g e o f 14 C FR Par t 61 .10 5 u s in g mo re h o u rs o f g ro u n d

schoo l t ime .

Towards the end of the course , you

wi l l have to demonstrate a sufficient

level of aeronaut ical knowledge at

an FAA approved test ing center in

the form of a wr i t ten test cal led the

FAA Pr ivate Pi lot A i rmen Knowledge

Test . This test covers a wide var iety

of av iat ion topics including: Basic

Aerodynamics , A i rcraft Systems,

F l ight Instruments , Regulat ions ,

Procedures and Ai rpor t Operat ions ,

Weather, Weather Serv ice , A i rcraft

Per formance , Enroute F l ight ,

Navigat ion , and Communicat ion

Procedures. You must pass the

wr i t ten with a score of at least 70%

pr ior to tak ing the PPL(A) checkr ide

in order to obtain your Pr ivate Pi lot

L icense in Ai rp lanes.

What is the FAA

PPL(A) written test?

Flight Training

Part 61

The first goal of flight training is to cover the requirements of 14 CFR Part 61.87 in order to

allow the student to fly solo. After the student solos, then focus shifts to training the

student in all the areas of 14 CFR Part 61.107 including: Preflight Preparation and

Procedures, Airport Ops, Takeoffs, Landings and Go-Arounds, Performance Maneuvers,

Ground Reference Maneuvers, Navigation, Slow Flight and Stalls, Instrument Maneuvers,

Emergency Ops, Night Ops, and Postflight Ops. Finally, the flight instructor must make sure

the student fulfills all the aeronautical experience requirements of 14 CFR Part 61.109:

● 40 hours total

● 20 hours minimum dual (instruction/training) received

● 3 hours cross country training

● 3 hours night training including:

○ 100nm night cross country

○ 10 night full stop landings

● 3 hours instrument training

● 3 hours training within 3 months of the checkride

● 10 hours minimum solo including:

○ 5 hours solo cross country

○ 150nm solo cross country with a minimum of 3 landing points and a segment

of the flight at least 50nm straight line distance

○ 3 solo full stop landings at a towered airport

Flight TrainingPart 141

Part 141 flight training is divided into three stages and will have three stage flight tests with the Part 141 chief flight instructor. Aeronautical experience requirements of Part 141 very slightly:

● 35 hours total

● 20 hours minimum dual (instruction/training) received

● 3 hours cross country training

● 3 hours night training including:

○ 100nm night cross country

○ 10 night full stop landings

● 3 hours instrument training

● 3 hours training within 3 months of the checkride

● 5 hours minimum solo including:

○ 100nm solo cross country with a minimum of 3 landing points and a segment

of the flight at least 50nm straight line distance

○ 3 solo full stop landings at a towered airport

The Checkride

The final oral exam and practical test

• At the end of all the training a checkride will be scheduled with a

Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) who will test both the student’s

aeronautical knowledge and practical flying ability based on the

guidelines listed within the Airmen Certification Standards (ACS).

• This test will first begin with oral questioning of the student’s

aeronautical knowledge, then, if satisfactory, followed up by a

practical examination of the student’s ability to fly the airplane.

• The length of the checkride varies depending on the FAA examiner

and the preparation of the student prior to taking the test. On

average, from start to finish, the checkride will last around 3 - 4

hours with about an hour of it spent flying in the air.

• If the student passes this exam, he/she will obtain the Private Pilot

License. If the student fails this exam, then more training must be

given prior to re-taking the test on the areas shown deficient.

How much does the

Private Pilot License -

PPL(A) course cost?

The course price starts from 6,825 USD

The FAA PPL(A) program fee covers the following items and services:

• Flight Instructor time for ground & practical training

• Airplane usage, including fuel

• Bonus - account for RocketRoute flight planning services - valued

$300/year

*All training fees are bound to the actual exchange rates of the local currency of the

Flying Academy base where the training or a part of the training is provided. Learn

more about complete training fees on our website FLYINGACADEMY.COM.

*Course price is set on an overall average of what fl ight students usually spend on

PPL(A) training; however, individual cost may increase if extra ground or fl ight

training is required in order to become proficient enough to pass the final FAA

checkride to be issued the PPL(A)

The PPL(A ) can be obta ined in a round 2 - 5

months depend ing on the t ra inees

ava i lab i l i t y an d d ed icat io n to g ro u n d an d

f l ight t ra in ing . PPL(A) t ra in ing can be

s ta r ted a t any t ime. I f s ta r t ing w i th p r io r

f l y ing exper ience then t ra in ing may be

shor te r.

How long does it take

to acquire the PPL(A)

starting with no prior

flying experience?

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