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.
PPL is issued either according to the FAA (American licences) or JAA (European licences) regulations. Each organisation has different requirements, and one a PPL licence issued according by another regulator is only valid after application.
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.
In addition, a number of endorsements are availablefor specific skills (additional requirements apply):
- Night VFR
- Instrument Flying (IFR)
- Multi-Engine
- Piston/Turbine
- Design features: Tailwheel, Retractable Undercarraige, Float-Plane, etc.
- Aerobatics, spins, formation flying, etc.
- Agricultural, stock-mustering, etc.
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- Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane FAA August 2002
- Computer Testing Supplement for Recreational Pilot and Private Pilot FAA 2004
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