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