Peak Aviation Academy

Peak Aviation Academy is a EASA Declared Training Organisation (DTO). We are registered with the Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of Bulgaria. Our Reference Number is BG.DTO-005-45-17-40. You can find the list of DTOs here. We are number 5. The courses that we deliver are exclusively limited to the theoretical knowledge required for the PPL(A) and LAPL(A). We do not deliver practical flight training, but you can complete that in any flight school around Europe. Our Head of Training - Emil Avramov is a Boeing 737 Airline Captain, Type Rating Instructor and Flight Instructor. All instructors in the academy are experienced and active professional pilots. 

Bristol Groundschool

We partner with Bristol Groundschool for a part of the Private Pilot Pathway program. They deliver the most updated and comprehensive training materials for the 9 subjects part of the PPL syllabus. Learn your PPL theory with guided lessons on each of the 9 PPL subjects, with exam-style quizzes to test your knowledge. Built-in study guides on each PPL subject mean there’s no need to buy additional books to revise. The course is delivered through an app and can be downloaded on PC, Mac or iPad – learn and revise on the go, wherever you are. You work your way through lessons for each of the 9 PPL subjects, tailored to reflect the PPL learning objectives. You receive an in-depth understanding of each topic with detailed explanations, images, and diagrams. Built-in tests and end-of-lesson quizzes are presented in an exam-style format. Watch your knowledge grow and track your progress using your student's dashboard. There’s no need to buy extra books to learn or revise with our built-in study guides for each of the 9 PPL subjects. Perfect for sharpening your knowledge to help you hit exam day with confidence.

The 4 Parts of The Pathway

1) Join an exclusive aviation community comprised of people just like you. Students who are going through the Pathway Program, others who have completed it and are sitting the exams, already licensed Private Pilots, Flight Instructors, Professional Pilots, etc. You are not alone.

2) We will refresh your knowledge of basic mathematics and physics. Introduce general aviation concepts. These are all included in the Foundations Course.

3) Then, the 9 subjects of the PPL syllabus are found in our Core Course. Guided lessons, revision lectures, exam questions, quizzes, workshops, country-specific examples and much more.

4) To consolidate your knowledge and ask any question in person, you can join up to 24 hours of LIVE online sessions with a flight instructor. You will also have access to hundreds of questions in our Revision and Exam Preparation Module.

Study with Us. Complete Training and Exams in 30+ Countries

You have access to the Private Pilot Pathway Program for 12 months. Upon course completion, we will provide you with a Course Completion Certificate, which will permit you to sit your 9 PPL examinations under any EASA authority. For example, you could sit your exams with the CAA in Bulgaria, Austro Control in Austria (and worldwide external exam centres), IAA in Ireland, ENAC in Italy, FOCA in Switzerland, etc. There are EASA examination centres all across Europe, the US, and Asia. You will also be able to continue with your flight training and obtain the Private Pilot Licence. Our course is widely recognised and accepted by all EASA member states. Practically that is the entire Europe. Here is a list of countries accepting our course: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.