Private Pilot License Issue from CK Aviation at High Wycombe Airfield

Description

Our PPL course provides you with the training & 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 week.

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 & 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 & issue the appropriate certificate)
A practical radio operator’s exam with a minimum of Level 4 English language proficiency
Theoretical knowledge instruction & 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 & include a starter kit, pilot’s keynotes & CAA exam fees.