Private Pilot License (PPL) – Pilot Training
| Choice of Course | PPL – Private Pilot License |
| Course Description | A Private Pilot License (PPL) is a qualification that permits the holder to act as a hobby pilot of an aircraft and he cannot be paid for his/her work. |
| Course Duration | 6 Months |
| Flying Hours | 40 in Single Engine + 10 hours in Simulator |
| Aircraft | Cessna 172 |
| Eligibility | A pass in Class 10 STD |
| Medical | Class II Medicals |
(Note: The student should be proficient in English)
Flight Training
| Total Flying | 50 Hours (approx) |
| Solo Flying | 20 Hours minimum |
Ground subjects
Trainee student pilots pursuing Private Pilot License (PPL) will be preparing for DGCA Examinations in the following subjects in addition to the prescribed PPL syllabus.
Air Regulations
Aerodrome Search & Rescue, Rules & Regulations, Customs & Health ,Knowledge of Communication and Navigational Facilities.
Air Navigation
Theoretical and Practical Navigation.
Aviation Meteorology
Basic knowledge of Aviation, Weather Codes & Plotting, Elementary Synoptic Meteorology including simple interpretation of Weather Charts and Meteorological Procedures relating to Aviation.
Technical General (Aircraft and Engines)
General Principles and Elementary Knowledge of Design, Construction, Maintenance and Operation of Aircraft, Engine and Instruments, Ancillary Systems, Emergency Systems, Installations & Equipment, Basic Knowledge of Fuel and Lubricants, Loading of Aircraft, Weight Distribution and its effect on Flight Characteristics.
Specific Paper (Cessna-172)
Limitations, Aircraft Engines, Systems Weight & Balance Performance.
