PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE (PPL)
Details & Eligibility
Minimum Flight Time: 45 hours including the following
Dual Flying (with instructor) 17 hours
Solo Cross Country 5 hours
Solo Flying 12 hours
Instrument Flying 5 hours
Dual Cross Country 3 hours
Ground School: 40 hours
Examinations
Written Examination:
Air Law, Navigation, Meteorology, Aeronautics/General Knowledge – required to be cleared as per passing percentage by the civil aviation authority.
Flight Test:
Flight Tests are conducted by approved examiners.
Privileges of a PPL License holder:
The Private Pilot License allows a holder to fly day VFR, domestic or foreign, in aircraft up to 12,500 pounds with as many passengers as the aircraft is certified to carry. The following ratings may be added to the Private Pilot license: night rating; VFR over the top rating; multi-engine rating; instrument rating; and float endorsement