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Course summary
Course summary
- Cost: £13,000
- Type: Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
- Duration: 10 weeks (subject to scheduling)
- Required experience: Little or none
- Training aircraft: Single-engine piston aircraft
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Graduation qualifications
Graduation qualifications
- Private Pilot Licence (PPL)
- 45-hours total in single-engine aircraft (29.5-hours dual & 15.5-hours solo)
- Night Rating (4-hours dual & 1-hour solo)
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Pilot training courses
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Training Course
Become a private pilot with our PPL training consisting of 45hrs in a single-engine aircraft and 5hrs Night Rating.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Training Course
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) training course footprint
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10
weeks
Total
duration -
45
hours
Flight
Training -
9
modules
Ground
School
All training taking place at Cranfield (UK) or Ponte de Sor (Portugal)
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Module |
Time |
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Flight training |
45hrs flying training (5hrs of which may be completed in an approved flight simulator (an FSTD - flight simulation training device):
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45 hours (subject to scheduling) |
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Night Rating |
Night Rating (4-hours dual and 1-hour solo) |
5 hours (subject to scheduling) |
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Ground school |
PPL theory examinations: 1. Air Law*
*required before first solo **required before first solo cross country
Study for PPL Theory examinations will be a combination of self-study and support from L3Harris' world renowned training instructors. |
Runs concurrently with flight training |
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Training Course
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) course costs
Cost of PPL: £13,000 (inc VAT)
Fee structure:
- Initial deposit of £2,600
- 1x instalment of £10,400
- Payment schedule will be confirmed at time of booking
What is included in the price?
- Airport fees
- Air travel to allocated training locations (if applicable)
- Return transfer to and from airport to training location (if application)
- Licence issue
- Uniform (except flight bag)
- PPL theory training and Air Law exam
Additional costs to consider:
- Accommodation (if required)
- Flight training equipment
- Selection fee: Currently free of charge
- English language (IELTS) test (if applicable)
- Class 1 Medical
- CAA Flight Test and Licence Application Fees
- Daily transport cost from accommodation to training location (if applicable)
- Food and personal living
- Personal travel
- Insurances
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Training Course
Train for your Private Pilot Licence (PPL) with L3Harris
Our PPL course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to fly and command a private aircraft with non-commercial passengers and enable you to fly at night exercising visual flight rules (VFR).
By obtaining your PPL, you’ll be equipped with the foundations of pilot training, and if you so wish, you can build upon this to gain further experience, qualifications, flying privileges and ratings as part of our Modular ATPL training route. This is ideal if you want to train in your own time alongside other commitments and pay in bitesize chunks.
Your Private Pilot Licence does not have to be issued by the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) to train in the UK, it can be issued by any International Civil Aviation Authority (ICAO).
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Training Course
Training entry criteria
To be accepted on our PPL course you must meet the following entry criteria. Read our pilot qualifications and requirements guide for more information.
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Age and height |
Be at least 17 to submit an application and at least 18 to commence training.
Minimum height 5 ft. 2 in. (157 cm), maximum height 6 ft. 3 in. (191 cm). Applicants who fall outside of this may still apply but will need an ergonomic assessment in our training aircraft and simulators. |
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Language |
Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Non-native English speakers must achieve level 5.5 individual and overall in IELTS or equivalent ICAO level 4 prior to start of training.
We offer an English Language Proficiency course for international students:
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Education |
Hold a minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) in different subjects at grade C/4 or above, which must include Mathematics, Science and English Language.
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Be able to demonstrate that you have successfully completed secondary or high school education (or equivalent). |
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Medical |
Be able to obtain:
UKCAA Class 2 Medical if you are training for a UKCAA ATPL licence (you must be able to obtain a Class 1 Medical without restrictions to continue with modular training after completing your PPL).
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EASA Class 2 Medical if you are training for an EASA ATPL licence (you must be able to obtain a Class 1 Medical without restrictions to continue with modular training after completing your PPL). |
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Visas |
Studying in Europe:
Unrestricted right to live, study and work in the European Economic Area (EEA)/Switzerland (e.g. EEA/Swiss national, UK national with EU settled or pre-settled status, etc).
OR
Meet the European Union requirements to qualify for an EU Student or Study visa.
Studying in the UK:
Unrestricted right to live, study and work in the UK (e.g. UK national, EU national with settled or pre-settled status, etc).
OR
Meet the United Kingdom Visa & Immigration Service (UKVI) requirements to qualify for a Visitor (study for six months or less) or Student visa (study for more than six months). |
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Background checks |
Produce a criminal record check (CRC) basic disclosure certificate before training can commence. |
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Training Course
What are my career prospects?
Holding a Private Pilot Licence can be the launchpad for a career in aviation. You can go on to complete your Modular ATPL or add further qualifications and/ or “ratings” to your licence such as CPL MEIR, MCC and Instrument Rating (IR).
If both teaching and aviation have always been of interest, your PPL can help to secure an instructor's position. Whilst a PPL isn’t a requirement, it can equip you with desirable knowledge and experience to give you a competitive advantage.
If a career in aviation isn’t for you, a PPL allows you to travel in style. You can pilot a private aircraft and take friends and family on trips without compensation.
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) Training Course
Selection process onto the PPL training course
1. Overview
Selection is mandatory and consists of technical and non-technical elements. The technical elements will test skills such as numeracy and aptitude and the non-technical element is an interview.
2. Application screening
Your application will be screened by our selection team who will contact you if you pass our screening.
3. Selection day
Providing your application passes our screening process you will then be invited to your selection day which will consist of Cut-e tests and an interview.
