FIXED WING PRIVATE PILOTS

A Private Pilot License (PPL) is a qualification that permits the holder to act as the pilot of an aircraft privately, i.e. not for remuneration. The basic requirements to obtain the license and the privileges it confers are agreed internationally by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

ICAO, an agency of the United Nations, codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation; however the actual implementation varies quite widely from country to country. The South African Civil Aviation Authority is the body that regulates all types of aviation locally.

What is needed to obtain a PPL?
The applicant must be over the age of 17.
A minimum of 40 hours of flight training, of which 15          hours will be solo
To pass a medical exam through an approved      physician.
Ground courses on meteorology, air law, principles of          flight, navigation, and engines and airframes.
Pass a flight test consisting of general handling and a      navigation test
Have completed a restricted radio course
A person can learn to fly in just three weeks or pace it      out over a year or more.

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