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In the cockpit students are taught basic handling of the aircraft, emergency procedures and cross-country navigation skills. Ground School subjects, which form part of the PPL Course, feature written exams of the multiple choice style.
Requirements for obtaining a PPL:
Minimum of 45 hours flight training:
25 hours dual training
10 hours solo(including 5 hours solo cross-country flight time)
One Cross Country flight of at least 150nm, during which a full stop landing at two different aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure.
Passing all 9 PPL multiple choice written exams (75% or higher):
Air Law
Operational Procedures
Meteorology
Navigation
Flight Performance and Planning
Human Performance & Limitations
Principles of Flight
Aircraft General Knowledge
Communications (usually carried out as part of the Radiotelephony Licence)
Class 2 Medical
Radiotelephony Licence - 2 parts: Written Exam and Oral Exam
Passing the final airborne Skills Test with a Flight Examiner