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Private Pilot License
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A Private Pilot License (PPL) or, in the United States, a Private Pilot Certificate, 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 ICAO, however the actual implementation varies quite widely from country to country. According to ICAO, it is obtained by successfully completing a course of flight training of at least 40 hours duration (45 in the UK), passing a number of theory exams, and successfully demonstrating flying skills to an examiner during a flight test or checkride. The typical minimum age for a Private Pilot Certificate is 17 (though other types of certifications differ in age minimum)[1]
Different types of PPL are issued for the major categories of aircraft: powered airplanes/aeroplanes; gliders ; helicopters; gyroplanes; balloons; airships.
A license will contain a number of sub-qualifications or ratings. These specify in more detail the actual privileges of the license, including the types of aircraft that can be flown, whether flight under Instrument Flight Rules and at night is allowed, and whether instructing and examining of trainee pilots can be done.
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In Canada, a PPL allows a pilot to fly a single engine, non high-performance aircraft without limitation in number of seats or distance. To achieve this, the Transport Canada minimums include:
- Must be a minimum of 17 years of age.
- Must possess at least a Category 3 medical
- Minimum hours required are:
- Minimum of 45 hours of flight training. (Maximum of 5 hours in an approved simulator or flight training device)
- 17 hours of dual instruction.
- 3 hours of dual cross-country.
- 5 hours of instrument time. (Maximum of 3 hours in an approved simulator or flight training device)
- 12 hours of solo flight time
- 5 hours of solo cross-country. (With a flight of a minimum of 150 nautical miles (280 km) which shall include 2 full stop landings at points other than the point of departure)
- 40 hours of private pilot ground school
- Minimum of 45 hours of flight training. (Maximum of 5 hours in an approved simulator or flight training device)
- Minimum grade of 60% on Transport Canada written examination in all 4 sections:
- General Knowledge
- Meteorology
- Airlaw
- Navigation
- General Knowledge
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