Private Pilots License
Private Pilots Licence Course's can be either 12 weeks (minimum) full time or completed on a part time basis.
You need:
The syllabus as laid down by the NZ CAA requires a minimum of 50 hours flight time for an unrestricted PPL. This is compiled of approximately 30 hours dual instruction and 20 hours solo. The 50 hours includes a minimum of 10 hours cross country (5 Dual and 5 Solo) and 5 hours instrument flying & terrain awareness plus passes in all 6 theory examination which are integrated in to the course.
The theory subjects are:
You need:
- a Class 2 Medical Certificate
- to be proficient in the English language
- to be at least 16 years of age before going solo
- to be at least 17 years of age for issue of your licence
- no educational prerequisites (Basic Physics will help)
The syllabus as laid down by the NZ CAA requires a minimum of 50 hours flight time for an unrestricted PPL. This is compiled of approximately 30 hours dual instruction and 20 hours solo. The 50 hours includes a minimum of 10 hours cross country (5 Dual and 5 Solo) and 5 hours instrument flying & terrain awareness plus passes in all 6 theory examination which are integrated in to the course.
The theory subjects are:
- Human Factors
- Navigation
- Meteorology
- Aircraft Technical Knowledge
- Aviation Law, and
- Radio Telephony
