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The Private Pilot Pathway
EASA PPL Theoretical Knowledge Course
Online PPL Theory Course

Peak Aviation Academy. An EASA Training Organisation 🇪🇺
The Private Pilot Pathway program has made pilot training easier and more accessible than ever before. It includes everything you need to prepare for your 9 PPL exams and feel confident in your flight training. An online community, interactive lessons, test preparation, and real-world training are compiled into one convenient package. The Peak Aviation Academy's Private Pilot Pathway program will save you money, time, and hundreds of money in the air. Video lessons, a training app for your PC, Mac, and iPad, interactive written test prep, and real-world flying tips are all included into our PPL course.
What is the Private Pilot Licence (PPL) ?
Why the Private Pilot Pathway?
Who are Peak Aviation Academy?

What is the Private Pilot Pathway?
Whether you're completely new to aviation or looking to advance your skills from flying drones, paragliders or flight simulators, get to the next level with our Private Pilot Pathway. A distance learning (100% online) EASA Private Pilot Licence (PPL) theory course for aeroplanes.

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You receive a structured and interactive theoretical knowledge course for the Private Pilot Licence.

Theory Course Only
We are a Declared Training Organisation delivering theory courses only.

EASA Accreditation
An official EASA course. Our certificates are accepted in every EU state.
The Private Pilot Pathway in Numbers
30 Days
Study at your own pace and time. The PPL course takes a minimum of 30 days. On average, students take 8 weeks to complete the program. However, this could take longer depending on your schedule.
9 Subjects
At the core of the program are the 9 subjects that you will master. These include Principles of Flight, Air Law, Aircraft General Knowledge, Human Performance, Meteorology, Operational Procedures, etc.
100+ Study Hours
The content includes over 100 study hours. These include self-study, video lectures, Q&A sessions with our flight instructors, workshops and time spent practising exam questions.
1 Certificate
You will be issued a PPL theory course completion certificate to permit you to sit your PPL examinations. We work with each EASA CAA and the external exam centres of Austro Control.
What is Included in the
Private Pilot Pathway?
Community
The Peak Aviation Community
Modern aircraft are operated in a multi-crew operation. Crew Resource Management is essential for aviation safety and efficiency. The online PPL theoretical course does not mean that you are on your own. Join an aviation family now. You are not alone in your studies. Share knowledge. Learn from other students. Follow the latest news in the industry. Find friends. You are part of an aviation society today!


Foundations Course
The Aviation Basics Course
"You can't build a great building on a weak foundation". Save time later in the Private Pilot Pathway program by refreshing your mathematics and physics knowledge. We will also introduce key aviation concepts that will be super important later in the program. You can study both online and offline.
9 Mandatory Subjects
The Private Pilot Licence Core Course
You will enter a structured course to cover all 9 subjects of the EASA PPL(A) syllabus. There is an app for you to download, available for Windows, Mac OS and iPad. Video lectures, workbooks, text, pictures, and quizzes are all included.

Hi! I am Emil.
Co-Founder of Peak Aviation Academy
An EASA Declared Training Organisation
Welcome to our digital flight school. You are already part of it by meeting us virtually. We are real people with strong professional and academic aviation backgrounds.
This is me. A captain for Europe's largest airline. Boeing 737 Type Rating Instructor. Flight Instructor. I am one of the co-founders of Peak Aviation Academy.
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Who Can Become a Pilot?
The answer is YOU CAN. Check the requirement below for more information.
Age
Medical Status
English Language Proficiency
Education. Maths and Physics.
We not only provide Distance Learning PPL Theory training but also offer:
ICAO English Language Proficiency Tests
Do you have ICAO English Level in your pilot licence? Do you have to renew your Level 4 or 5?
Learn More About the English TestThe Industry About Us

"... the most modern EASA PPL online training. Designed in a way that works around the schedule of the student."
Vatko Beshliev
Flight School Owner

"Flight training has been long missing such a provider. One that is actively led by young, yet experienced pilots. "
Radoslav Angelov
Ex-IT Manager | Current Boeing 737 Pilot

"These guys are full of aviation enthusiasm and passion. Let them share these with you"
Tseno Krastev
Pilot | Gulfstream G600

"I highly recommend the 100% online PPL Theory Course provided by Peak Aviation Academy Europe"
Mario Bakalov
Pilot | Motivational Speaker / 1st A380 Landing in SOF 🇧🇬
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