If you would like the freedom of traveling anywhere in Australia by aeroplane, the licence you require is a Private Pilot Licence (PPL). This licence is ideal for those who wish to fly with friends or family and not looking at being employed as a pilot.
Medical Requirements
In order to obtain a PPL, you will need to hold a CASA Class 2 Medical Certificate or higher. Once you have the licence you may exercise the privileges of the licence while holding a class 2 medical certificate, basic class 2 medical certificate, Class 5 medical or a Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioners Certificate (RAMPC), the last three impose some restrictions on your operations.
Steps to Achieving a PPL
A minimum of 40 hours total training (including your previously achieved RPL hours) is required before being flight tested by a Flight Examiner.
At this stage, you will already hold an RPL, so now you will be learning how to navigate around the country with reference to maps and the ground. This licence is a lot of fun as you will get to see many parts of Australia from the air including the North Coast, South Coast and Central NSW. You will also be flying into busy airports with Air Traffic Control towers, as well as quiet country grass airstrips.
There are seven navigation exercises to complete, including two solo navigation flights, along with the PPL theory examination before you can undertake your final flight test. For those who want to get ahead with the theory, the club offers PPL theory courses, or alternatively, there are self-study courses commercially available. Your instructor will discuss the best approach for you to undertake the study required to pass the examination.
The Manning River Aero Club syllabus for cross-country training for the PPL is 20 flight hours and includes 15 hours dual and 5 hours solo. These hours will vary with individual competency and are also dependent on how frequently you fly.
Pricing
Training for the PPL in the Club’s Cessna 172 is approximately $9,400
- Costing is based on the Club member rate and the minimum hours required to complete the syllabus and includes airport charges.
- PPL theory course is not included in these costs.
- All flights include pre-flight and post-flight briefings. Extended ground briefings are available at $105 per hour.
- Purchase of maps and navigational equipment are made directly a supplier by the trainee.
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