The Private Pilot Licence allows the holder to exercise the following privilege as per JAR-FCL 1.110:
- Act but not for remuneration purposes as Pilot in Command or Co-Pilot of any aeroplane engaged in non revenue flight.
- The minimum age to obtain the PPL is 17 years old. There is no maximum age limit.
- There is no minimum requirement to start training, and no educational background requirement.
- Before being accepted for training an applicant should be informed that the appropriate medical certificate must be obtained before solo flying is permitted.
- All training is conducted in the English Language.
The training must be completed at an approved FTO or an accepted registered facility. The course includes the practical and theoretical training. The practical (flight training) comprises of 45 hours and the theoretical training comprises of 100 hours.
Theoretical Knowledge Instruction (JAR-FCL 1.125) - PPL Training Course Summary. The theoretical knowledge syllabus of the PPL (A) shall cover the following:
- Airlaw
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Flight Performance and Planning
- Human Performance and Limitations
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Operational Procedures
- Principles of Flight
- Communications
Each subject will be examined in a multiple choice format with 75% pass mark.
Flight Instruction (JAR-FCL 1.125) – An applicant for the PPL (A) shall have completed on aeroplanes at least 25 hours dual instruction and at least 10 hours of supervised solo flight time, including at least 5 hours of solo cross country flight time.
Upon passing all the 9 theoretical exams and completing the minimum training requirements the course comes to completion with PPL (A) Skill Test (Flight Test) with a JAA approved Examiner.
We at Griffon Aviation know that you will need to work hard to obtain your PPL (A), but we always try to make this experience as enjoyable as possible. Flying is supposed to be fun!
Duration And Cost
The majority of our students that come to Cyprus to do their training have limited time to complete the course. The complete PPL (A) course can be completed as short as 30 days. However this requires a full time commitment. Realistically this can be completed in 8 weeks. However we at Griffon Aviation can tailor the syllabus to suit your personal needs and you might consider taking your training on a part-time basis, i.e. weekly, monthly or as often as time and budget allows.
The cost is based on the minimum training requirements and assuming first time pass (included in the course cost are the Aircraft - Medical Examination – Aircraft Fuel - Flight Instructor - Books and Study Material – VAT- Ground School – Skill Test Fees – Headset – Exam Fees – Landing Fees and Licence issue) is € 12,800. No hidden extras.
The Airport
Griffon Aviation operates solely from Pafos International Airport, where you will find the airspace much quieter than most European airports, and avoiding the much busier airspace at Larnaca International Airport.
Pafos International Airport operates with a single runway (11/29) that is 2700 meters long, and has a new fully modernised control tower. All the communications takes place in the English Language. The airport has all the features and amenities that you would expect from an International Airport.
If you stay at the recommended accommodation centre in Pafos town, the airport and our offices are only a 10 minute drive away and 30 minutes from Limassol.
Pafos Airport has full Instrument capabilities (ILS, VOR, DME, NDB) for when you wish to enhance your PPL.