Private Pilot's Licence
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Aeroplane. The school has five Cessna 172’s and two Cherokee 140/180 for the purpose of training PPL courses. This course ideally consists of 45 hours flying and 15 hours ground school training after which the student is the holder of a PPL licence. This licence enables the licence holder to hire and fly aircraft for pleasure and sport.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Helicopter. The school has two types of helicopters on which training is performed namely the Robinson 22 and Robinson 44. This course ideally consists of 50 hours flying and 40 hours ground school training after which the student is the holder of a PPL licence. This licence enables the licence holder to hire and fly aircraft for pleasure and sport. Hughes 300 conversions are offered for game and leisure pilots.
FIXED WING PPL AEROPLANE TRAINING SYLLABUS
|
No |
Exercise |
Dual |
Solo |
Total |
|
1 |
Familiarisation Flight |
0.5 |
- |
0.5 |
|
2 |
General Flying Phase I |
4.5 |
- |
5.0 |
|
3 |
Circuits and Landings |
5.0 |
- |
10.0 |
|
4 |
Solo Check & Sole |
0.5 |
0.3 |
10.8 |
|
5 |
Solo Consolidation Circuit |
1.7 |
2.8 |
15.3 |
|
6 |
General Flying Phase II |
4.0 |
5.8 |
25.1 |
|
7 |
General Flying Consolidation |
1.3 |
3.0 |
29.4 |
|
8 |
Navigation |
3.0 |
3.1 |
35.5 |
|
9 |
Test Preparation |
1.5 |
- |
37.0 |
|
10 |
Instrument Flight Introduction |
5.0 |
- |
42.5 |
|
11 |
PPL Test |
3.0 |
- |
45.0 |
|
|
TOTAL |
30.0 |
15.0 |
45.0 |
Notes:
- The PPL syllabus could be finished between 40 and 45 hours flying time
- Navigation training could be extended to one more navigation to compensate for controlled airspace communication
- There are 40 hours of ground school budgeted for
- Student Pilot Licence, radio licence, medical and excess insurance must be in place prior to the first Solo
HELICOPTER PPL TRAINING SYLLABUS
|
No |
Exercise |
Dual |
Solo |
Total |
|
1 |
Familiarisation Flight |
0.5 |
- |
0.5 |
|
2 |
General Flying Phase I |
5.5 |
- |
7.0 |
|
Circuits and Landings |
11.0 |
- |
20.0 |
|
|
4 |
Solo Check & Sole |
0.5 |
0.3 |
20.8 |
|
5 |
Solo Consolidation Circuit |
1.5 |
3.0 |
25.3 |
|
6 |
General Flying Phase II |
2.0 |
3.0 |
31.3 |
|
7 |
General Flying Consolidation |
2.0 |
3.7 |
37.0 |
|
8 |
Instrument Flying |
5.0 |
|
|
|
9 |
Navigation |
3.0 |
3.0 |
43.0 |
|
10 |
Test Preparation |
2.0 |
2.0 |
47.0 |
|
11 |
PPL Test |
3.0 |
- |
50.0 |
|
|
TOTAL |
35.0 |
15.0 |
50.0 |
Notes:
- The PPL syllabus should be finished in 50 hours flying time
- Navigation training could be extended to one more navigation to compensate for controlled airspace communication
- There are 15 hours of ground school budgeted for
- Student Pilot Licence, radio licence, medical and excess insurance must be in place prior to the first Solo