Private Pilot License

PPL COURSE DETAILS

The Private Pilot License (PPL), as defined by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), is a certification that allows the holder to act as the pilot-in-command of an aircraft for non-commercial purposes. It is typically the first license aspiring pilots obtain and is intended for personal or recreational flying rather than paid aviation work. The PPL is a foundational license that allows individuals to operate small aircraft for leisure or private travel but does not permit them to engage in commercial flying activities.

INTEGRATED PROGRAM – COMPLETION PERIOD WITHIN 8 MONTHS

PPL Integrated Course is a full-time, structured program where students complete all theory and flight training in one continuous session, allowing for quicker completion.

MODULAR PROGRAM – COMPLETION PERIOD MORE THAN 8 MONTHS

The PPL Modular Course is flexible, letting students complete training modules separately at their own pace, ideal for those balancing other commitments.

Both require passing PCAA exams to earn the PPL.

PREREQUISITES:

• Age Requirement: Applicants must be at least 17 years old.
• Medical Certification: A Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA), supported by a recommendation letter from Airborne Aviation.
• Educational Qualification: At least Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or an equivalent education level (Verified from concerned board or institution)
• English Language Proficiency: Private pilot license holders must have an aviation English language proficiency (ELP) endorsement on their license to use the radiotelephone.
• Radio License: A Flight Radio Telephony Operator’s License (FRTOL) is required to legally operate radio communication equipment in an aircraft.

Ground Classes:

PPL applicants are required to attend 6 months of ground classes designed to prepare them for successfully passing the theoretical exams administered by the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA).

• Meteorology
• Navigation
• Operational Procedures
• Principles of Flight
• Radiotelephony
• Air Law
• Aircraft General Knowledge
• Flight Performance and Planning
• Human Performance and Limitations

VALIDITY OF PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE

A private pilot license PPL shall be valid for 24 months.

Document to be submitted for issuance of PPL

• Application Form CAAF-013-LCXX
• Medical Certificate, Form CAAF-005-LCAM
• Security Clearance, if not submitted in CAA
• 04 colored photographs 1° X 1″
• Copies of first and last pages of logbook
• PPL course completion certificate from FTO
• Cross-country flying certificate
• Aircraft type technical result along with answer sheet
• Pilot skill test report CAAF-023-LCXX
• Fee voucher

RENEWAL OF PPL

• Application Form CAAF-014-LCXX;
• PPL CAAF-002-LCXX or CAAF-003-LCXX, as applicable:
• Skill test CAAF-023-LCXX;
• Medical certificate, CAAF-005-LCAM;
• Fee voucher

REVALIDATION OF PPL

• Application Form CAAF-014-LCXX;
• Oral test report, if applicable:
• Aircraft type technical result, if applicable:
• PPL CAAF-002-LCXX or CAAF-003-LCXX, as applicable:
• Skill test CAAF-023-LCXX;
• Medical certificate, CAAF-005-LCAM
• Fee voucher

FLYING HOURS BREAKDOWN PPL

Integrated Course: (completion period within 8 months)

Modular Course: (completion period more than 8 months)

NOTE: Minimum of 10 Hours to be flown in the last 03 months before PPL issue.