Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes)
What does PPL(A) training entail?
A holder of a PPL(A) – Private Pilot Licence (Airplanes) – is authorized to carry out flights without remuneration as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot of aircraft in non-commercial operations.
Ground School
The training comprises two weeks of lectures from Monday to Friday and is done exclusively in English by Bartolini Air in-house instructors. The remaining part is completed as self-study sessions that can be done at home via e-Bart, our dedicated on-line e-learning platform.
The theoretical course includes the following subjects:
- Air Law
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Flight Planning & Performance
- Human Performance & Limitations
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Operational Procedures
- Principles of Flight
- Communication
Flight Training
The practical course comprises 45 hours of flight time on a single-engine airplane in daytime and according to VFR (Visual Meteorological Rules), which basically means in fair weather conditions.
The training is completed in very modern aircraft equipped with Electronic Flight Instrument System (EFIS) ie. glass cockpit. Ten of the forty five hours of the course are flown solo – i.e. there is no instructor on board and the student acts as Pilot in Command (PIC).
The final exam, called skill test, is performed on site by an examiner appointed by any EASA member state aviation authority chosen by the student.
Prerequisites
A person applying for a PPL(A) licence must meet the following conditions:
- Not less than 16 years old at commencement of the ground school
- Not less than 17 years old on the date of issue of the licence (in the case of minors the consent of both parents or guardians is also required)
- Have successfully completed at least secondary education or equivalent
- No criminal records
- Obtain a medical certificate of at least Class II, issued by an aviation medical examiner. If you plan to continue with a CPL(A) licence, it is strongly advisable to apply for a Class I medical certificate before commencing your PPL(A) training in order to rule out any health conditions that could prevent you from becoming a professional pilot at the very start
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