Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane (PPL-A) (PPL(A))

PPL(A) (Private Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) is the standard private pilot licence under EASA rules. It entitles you to fly non-commercially on single-engine piston (SEP) aeroplanes with MTOW up to 5700 kg. You may carry passengers when conditions are met. PPL(A) is recognised internationally and is the base for further ratings (night, IR, CPL).

Prerequisites

  • Age: at least 16 to start training, 17 to hold the licence
  • Medical: Class 2
  • Education: no specific education required; schools usually expect basic maths and physics

How to obtain

  1. Theoretical training – approx. 100 h (navigation, law, meteorology, instruments, performance, planning, etc.); theoretical exam in 9 subjects.

  2. Practical training – minimum 45 h flight time (often 50–55 h in practice), including 10 h solo, navigation flights, cross-country min. 150 NM with landings at other airfields.

  3. Practical exam – with CAA examiner (skill test).

After passing the exam and submitting documents, the CAA issues the licence with SEP(L) rating.

Approximate cost

Approximate total cost (theory + practice + exams, medical): approx. PLN 34,000–43,000 (depending on school, aircraft type and hours). Prices as of March 2026; final amount depends on VAT, extra hours and exam fees.

Training organisations

Organisations that offer training for this licence or rating (from the ULC register).

Symbol Name Address Rating
CZ/ATO-001 F AIR, spol. s.r.o. Nesvačily 126,257 51 Bystřice Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-002 Letecká škola BEMOAIR s.r.o. Nesvačily 193,257 51 Bystřice Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-003 Aeroklub Plasy z.s. K Letišti 404, 331 01 Plasy Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-004 Czech Aviation Training Centre, s.r.o. K Letišti 934, Ruzyně, 161 00 Praha Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-006 DSA a.s. Mladoboleslavská 1085, Kbely, 197 00 Praha Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-010 České vysoké učení technické v Praze Jugoslávských partyzánů 1580/3, Dejvice, 160 00 Praha Rate this school! Details
CZ/ATO-012 Aeroklub Zbraslavice z.s. Zbraslavice 252, 285 21 Zbraslavice Rate this school! Details

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