If you dream of learning how to become a private pilot and fly a plane, you may be wondering ‘how much does a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) cost?’. If this is the case, let us walk you through what a PPL is and what our PPL licence cost is.
It’s understandable that one of the first things any budding pilot considers is the cost to obtain a Private Pilot Licence. After all, it’s not just the PPL fees you must consider, but also additional costs, such as:
- Accommodation (if required)
- Instructor training equipment
- Selection fee: Currently free of charge
- English language (IELTS) test (if applicable)
- Class 1 Medical
- CAA Instructor Test and licence Application Fees
- Daily transport cost from accommodation to training location (if applicable)
- Food and personal living
- Personal travel
- Insurances
If you plan on completing your PPL training whilst working, you might be required to take time off to complete your training.
At L3Harris Airline Academy you can get your PPL in 15 weeks and our experienced instructors will teach you all of the necessary skills to fly a private aircraft with non-commercial passengers.
What is a PPL?
A Private Pilot Licence is a minimum licence you will need to fly a plane solo. It allows you to control a non-commercial private aircraft and can either be the best way of taking up flying as a hobby or taking the first step to starting your career as a commercial pilot.
A PPL training course will include ground school and PPL instructor training.
At ground school, you will complete 9 PPL theoretical subjects with exams including topics such as air law, operational procedures and communications. This part of your training will ensure that you understand the knowledge needed to fly safely.
The instructor training part of your PPL then includes 50 hours of flight training.
What are the requirements of a PPL?
Whilst you need little or no experience of flying to apply for your PPL, there are certain requirements for beginning our PPL training course.
First of all, you must be at least 17 years old to submit an application and be 18 years old and deemed medically fit enough to start your PPL course. You will need to demonstrate your fitness through an EASA Class 2 Medical (without restrictions), or a UKCAA Class 2 Medical (without restrictions).
Secondly, in order to begin our PPL course, which takes place in Orlando, Florida (with accommodation included!) you must obtain / be able to obtain an M-1 Student Visa.
How much does it cost to get a Private Pilot Licence?
Details on our PPL cost can be found on our course page here. The price includes all the training needed to get your licence, as well as travel to and accommodation in Sanford, Florida and your licence issue and application fees.
As previously mentioned, there may be additional fees to consider that aren’t included in the PPL cost. This could include the cost of a Class 2 Medical, insurances and personal living costs.
Whilst we cannot offer any pilot training financial advice, we would suggest future cadets speak with family as a way of securing funding for the cost of your PPL. Alternatively, you could research finance specialists. We have more information on airline pilot training funding here.
How long will it take to pass my PPL?
The L3Harris Airline Academy PPL training course takes approximately 15 weeks.
If PPL students discover a real passion for flying and want to take it one step further, they can apply to enrol on our Integrated ATPL programme and learn to become a commercial pilot.
Our Integrated ATPL Programme is the most direct route to becoming a pilot; upon graduation from the course, cadets will obtain their ATPL Theoretical Knowledge training, Commercial Pilot Licence with Instrument Rating (CPL/IR/MEP), Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) certificate and Upset Prevention & Recovery Training (UPRT). Combined, these items are known as a ‘frozen ATPL’.
Why would you complete your PPL training with L3Harris Airline Academy?
If you choose to train for your PPL at the L3Harris Airline Academy, then you can rest assured that you will gain all of the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to pilot a plane for leisure reasons.
Not only do cadets have access to training facilities in Orlando, Florida, but they also benefit from our modern training fleet.
Start your journey to becoming a pilot today
A PPL allows you to take control of a private aircraft and enjoy flying as a hobby but is also the perfect springboard to a career as a commercial pilot.
So if you want to become a pilot, look no further than L3Harris Airline Academy. With us, you don’t just obtain your PPL you also gain a plethora of knowledge and experience state-of-the-art training facilities and aircraft.