PPL (A) Theoretical knowledge training
Study At Your Own Time and Pace
100 Study Hours | 7 Weeks
Flight training is not included in that course!
Peak Aviation Academy
A Declared Training Organisation (DTO), registered with the Civil Aviation Authority in Bulgaria. PPL (A) / LAPL (A) course delivered according to the latest requirements set by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Our Head of Training is an active Boeing 737 airline pilot and instructor (TRI and FI).
9 Subjects/ Exams
There are nine topics covered in the course. From air law, through aerodynamics to navigation, we will teach you all you need in order to pass the nine exams with the Civil Aviation Authority upon completion of the course with us.
Online Course
Our Learning Management System (LMS) has been developed in house to provide students with a highly interactive and structured course. Resources include video presentations, eBooks, quizzes, progress tests, workbooks, etc. There are 90 hours of self-study and 10 hours of classroom activities (alternatively held via ZOOM video communication).
24/7 Support
We are here for you to support you in every step of your dream to becoming a pilot. Do you know that on average it takes less than 10 minutes to answer any question you might have? We also use social media such as FB, Viber, WhatsApp in order to communicate effectively.
Start Today
There is no need to wait for a group of students to form in order to start the Private Pilots Licence theory course. That could take up to 6 months with other flight schools. Instead, we offer you the chance to start today! The sooner you complete the PPL groundschool, the sooner you could start flight training.
Certificate
At the end of the course, we will provide you with a certificate of completion. That would allow you to commence your flight training with any flight school in Europe. It would also allow you to sit the ground school exams with your local Civil Aviation Authority.
Testimonials
See What The Industry Says About Us
The PPL groundschool is the newest one offered on the aviation market in Bulgaria. It is designed in a modern way that works around the schedule of the student. It is a pleasure for me to work together with Peak Aviation Academy and provide their students with the required flight training once the ground school has been completed.
Vatko Beshliev
Manager @ Ratan Flight School
The flight training market has been long missing such a provider. One that is actively led by young, yet experienced pilots. The course is very well structured, presented in a modern way and provides the opportunity to study from the comfort of your home and works really well around your work schedule.
Radoslav Angelov
Software Engineer @ Fourth / Pilot
The 9 Theoretical Knowledge Exams
Required For The Issue
Of A Private Pilots Licence
Air Law
Aviation law is the first subject in our programme as many flight schools require you to have sit the official CAA exam before you fly solo. In the exam there are 16 questions and the exam time is 35 minutes.
Meteorology
Understanding weather is of vital importance to a pilot for obvious reasons! Knowing the atmosphere and how weather patterns develop, along with understanding how to read weather charts and briefing notes, allows for good decisions to be made. In the exam there are 16 questions and the exam time is 50 minutes.
Operational Procedures
This is the operating rules and safety aspects of flying. In the exam there are 12 questions and the exam time is 30 minutes.
Aircraft General Knowledge
Covering aircraft systems – engine, fuel, oil and electrical. It gives you a good background knowledge as to the working of an aircraft. In the exam there are 16 questions and the exam time is 35 minutes.
Human Performance and Limitations
This subject is about people: about us in the working and living environments, and it is about our relationship with the aircraft, procedures and the environment. Just as important, it is about our relationship with other people. In the exam there are 12 questions and the exam time is 25 minutes.
Principles of Flight
You will learn, amongst other things, the theory of flight and aerodynamics. In the exam there are 12 questions and the exam time is 35 minutes.
Navigation
If you are not well organised and prepared, stress levels are increased to a nerve-racking and possibly dangerous level. However, if you learn how to map-read and use your navigation computer to complete an orderly flight plan, including radio frequencies, alternate aerodromes and a fuel plan, you will find that everything will be safer and smoother. In the exam there are 12 questions and the exam time is 45 minutes.
Flight Performance and Planning
Flight Performance and Planning concentrates on how well an aircraft performs in differing situations, but with an emphasis on the practical aspects of flying. You will learn, amongst other things, the safest way to load your aircraft and how to get the best range and endurance out of it. In the exam there are 12 questions and the exam time is 45 minutes.
Communications
Good communications will allow you to fly through certain categories of airspace and into aerodromes with Air Traffic Services. In the exam there are 12 questions and the exam time is 20 minutes.
All Of The Exams Are In The Multiple-Choice Format and Require a 75% Pass Mark
What Does The Course Include?
1 Year Access
Video Presentations
Support From Our Flight Instructors
eBooks
Divided in Lessons
Practice Questions
Progress Test
Printed
Workbooks
What Happens After You Register?
As you start the course the only available subject would be Air Law. The rest of the subjects will be automatically unlocked for you based on days since course registration. That is as follows: Air Law – available immediately. Meteorology – 4 days after course registration, Operational Procedures – 11 days after course registration, Aircraft General Knowledge – 15 days after course registration, Human Performance and Limitations – 22 days after course registration, Principles of Flight – 25 days after course registration, Navigation – 31 days after course registration, Flight Performance and Planning – 38 days after course registration, Communications – 43 days after course registration.
Once you complete all course steps and our 10 hours of classroom study (or ZOOM video communications), a recommendation from us as a training organisation will be issued to you. That would allow you to sit the 9 official written exams with your local Civil Aviation Authority and commence flight training with a flight school of your choice. The recommendation is valid for 12 months. After this time, if you haven’t taken at least one exam with the local CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) you will need another recommendation from us to take them. To obtain this recommendation, further training may be required. You must complete and pass all required theoretical knowledge exams within 18 months, counted from the end of the calendar month in which you first attempted one of the required exams.
FAQ
All questions have their answers. See if yours is here.
Would I gain sufficient knowledge in each subject after the course is completed?
Each person processes information best in a different way, wether it visual, kinaesthetic, auditory, etc. The team of Peak Aviation Academy develops the course content constantly, taking into account these methods and using a wide set of approaches for learning like text, illustrations, video and audio lessons, questions for assessment of retained knowledge, notebooks and others. Our aim is to create an interactive platform for education that is both modern and engaging.
Can I conduct the theoretical training with your organisation and the flight training with another flight school?
Absolutely! We, at Peak Aviation Academy, offer groundschool e.g. theoretical knowledge course only. Upon completion of our course, you will need to continue your flight training with another Approved or Declared Training Organisation (ATO / DTO). A full list of those you can find on the website of the Bulgarian CAA – List of organisations – ATO / List of organisations – DTO
What is the validity of the 9 theoretical exams?
After passing the first exam you must pass the remaining 8 exams within 18 months. Subsequently, all 9 exams will be valid for 24 months, in which you must complete your flight training towards PPL(A) / LAPL(A).
Are there any other expenses associated with the theoretical course?
During the course you will receive all the necessary tools to retain the knowledge, which will assist you to pass the official 9 theoretical exams conducted by the Bulgarian CAA. There is no need to invest in other books / study materials or question bank. We provide you with all this as part of the theoretical course. After completing the course you must pay an administrative fee of 10 BGN per exam to the Bulgarian CAA. See the question below for more information on the requirements for Private Pilots
What are the requirements to commence the PPL theory course?
- Minimum age – 16 years. For the issue of a Private Pilot Licence – 17 years.
- Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 Medical Certificate.
- Good knowledge of English language, mathematics and physics.
What is the duration of the PPL course?
The course runs for 7 weeks. However, because it is designed to work around your schedule, it could take longer. That is not an issue at all. Take your time. The minimum length is 7 weeks.
Free Pilot Logbook
Start your training with us and we will send you for free a pilot logbook, where you shall log your flight hours during training. It is a legal requirement for each pilot to log his/her flight hours and keep it as a record with him/her at all times.
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