The Private Pilot Pathway

A PPL or Private Pilot Licence gives you the rights to act as pilot in command (PIC) in non-commercial operations on aeroplanes or touring motor gliders (TMGs). Practically, this means you have the right to fly for fun in a single-engine aircraft without being paid. The licence is acknowledged throughout Europe and its rights are valid in all European Union member states.

The Private Pilot Pathway is an EASA theoretical knowledge course, which is a mandatory part of the PPL(A) training and is the first step towards obtaining the Private Pilot Licence. The course consists of 100+ study hours and is aimed at giving you (the student) the knowledge required to fly safely a single-engine aircraft in good weather conditions. The content is divided into 9 subjects. Upon completion, you will be provided with a Course Completion Certificate, which would allow you to sit the 9 theoretical exams, conducted by your local CAA (Civil Aviation Authority). All 9 theoretical exams must be passed successfully prior to your Skills Test at the end of the 45 hours of flight training.

Peak Aviation Academy provides only the highest quality of training in a modern and structured manner through an online learning platform. The materials that we use are from leading content developers in the world. Others are developed by us, in-house. We are all active professional pilots and flight instructors, full of energy and passion, ready to share our aviation experience with you! Learn more about us below.

The minimum age to register for a theoretical knowledge course for private pilots with us is 16 years old. There is no upper limit, but perhaps if you are older than 65 years of age you could send us an email to review your goals :)

There is no requirement for a medical certificate before commencing the ground school with us.

However, candidates for the EASA PPL shall be in good physical condition. You will need an EASA Medical Class 2 Certificate for your flight training later on. It is a great idea to check with an Aero Medical Examiner that you are fit to fly before investing in your pilot training.

The training with us is conducted in English. The language of aviation is English. For these reasons, we require a good understanding of the language. This refers to a minimum level B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. We accept ICAO English Level 4 and above as well. 

We require a good understanding of fundamental mathematics and physics principles. Those are middle school level. Some Civil Aviation Authorities in Europe also require a diploma for secondary education. Do not worry about the maths and physics parts as our foundations course, part of the Private Pilot Pathway program will refresh your knowledge.