PRIVATE
PILOT FIXED-WING / AIRPLANE (PPL)
ATO requirements for Private Pilot Certificate:
- Must be at least 17 years of age
- Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language
- Hold at least a current 3rd Class
Medical Certificate
- Pass the ATO Knowledge (General) Test
- Pass the ATO Practical Flight Test
and Oral Examination (Checkride)
A Private Pilot – The First
Steps
In order to become certified by the ATO
as a fully fledged Private Pilot, you must first be
able to take and successfully pass both Knowledge (General)
and Practical (Checkride) Tests which include an oral
and actual flight examination. You must also pass a
physical examination done by an accredited physical
examiner of the ATO. Only after all these tests have
been successfully completed, is a Private Pilot Certificate
awarded. From this point on, you may be able to start
renting aircraft and carry passengers all for private
enjoyment and use.
There are some limitations though in becoming
a Private Pilot. The chance to earn is dealt to a minimum
since one cannot work for hire. It is at this stage
wherein Private Pilots start their training to become
Commercial Pilots for their Commercial Pilot Certificate.
This includes the challenge in conquering different
aircrafts which are faster, more complex and require
proper training from certified instructors. Modules
include Multi-Engine and Instrument Pilot Training which
are considered most advanced.
Ground Course
PPL module introduces the student to the
fundamentals of flying from medical considerations to
radio communication. To experience full rights for PPL,
you must complete 40 hours of flight training and pass
the ATO General and Power plant Examinations, and 1
hour Checkride. A Private Pilot License holder can fly
without supervision. Once you gained the license, you
may take your family and friends to anywhere you wish.
With 84 hours of ground schooling, subjects for PPL
include:
- Basic Medical Factors
- Basic Pre-Flight Facts
- Basic Theory of Flights
- Basic Aircraft Performance
- Basic Weight and Balance
- Basic Aircraft Power plant
- Basic Flight Instrument
- Basic Meteorology
- Air Traffic Control and Communication
- Civil Air Regulations
- Basic Flight Regulation
- Basic Flight Computer
- Basic Air Navigation
- Basic Radio Aids to Navigation
ATO Minimum Required Flight Training Hours
40 hours of extensive flight training
which includes dual and solo instruction for basic airmanship,
cross-country navigation, and emergency procedures is
the ATO minimum requirements. This 40 hours of flight
time consists of at least 20 hours of Dual flight instruction,
at least 10 hours of Solo flight ( 5 hours of Solo local
flight and 5 hours of Solo cross-country), and 10 hours
of which can be Solo flights or Dual.
COMMERCIAL
PILOT FIXED-WING / AIRPLANE (CPL)
ATO requirements for a Commercial
Rating:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a Private Pilot Certificate or
meet requirements
- Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language
- Must hold a valid 1 st Class Medical
Certificate
- Pass the ATO Knowledge (General) Test
- Pass the ATO Practical Flight Test
and Oral Examination (Check ride)
Commercial Pilot Training –
The next big step
A Private Pilot certificate is the first
and foremost requirement in receiving your Commercial
Pilot Certificate. Other requirements include passing
a number of tests required by the ATO which include
Knowledge and Practical examinations as well as a flight
test. Only after successful completion of the tests
will the Commercial Pilot Certificate become awarded.
In becoming a Commercial Pilot, a person
is required to get paid for every flight that will be
executed. Freedom in your career as a Commercial Pilot
is greatly exercised. You can become a Flight Instructor,
Cargo Pilot or Charter Pilot. However, some recommendations
are given for those who wish to use their full potential
as Commercial Pilots. Instruments as well as Multi-Engine
Ratings are both recommended in order to exercise full
capabilities of becoming Commercial Pilots.
Our experience in both Instrument and
Multi-Engine Ratings is undaunted. The fact that we
train pilots to learn these ratings is our statement
in quality pilot training, allowing you to reach the
most difficult places that you can ever imagine.
Ground Course
Commercial pilots can fly for hire. To
exercise the full rights of a commercial pilot, you
must complete 110 hours of flight rating and pass the
ATO Commercial Pilot Licensure Examinations and 1 hour
Checkride. With 110 hours of ground schooling, subjects
for this module include:
- Advanced Medical Factors of Flight
- Advanced Aircraft Aerodynamics
- Advanced Conventional and Turbine
Power plant
- Advanced Flight Instrument
- Advanced Weight and Balance
- Advanced Civil Air Regulations and
Licensing
- Advanced Air Traffic Control and Communication
Procedures
- Advanced Radio Aids to Navigation
- Advanced Flight Computer
- Advanced Air Navigation & Cross
Country Flight Planning
- Advanced Meteorology, Weather Reports
and Forecasts
- Advanced Emergency Procedure
Flight Course
Must complete at least 150 logged hours
of flight time. Flight training includes advanced commercial
maneuvers and emergency procedure.
MULTI-ENGINE
RATING
Having a Multi-engine
Rating is getting the chance to fly what most people
consider a real airplane- more than one engine, high
performance, fast and usually stacked for instrument
flying. To obtain a Multi-Engine Rating you must complete
10 hours of Equipment Qualification Course (EQC) and
at least 10 hours of flight training for the particular
aircraft.
INSTRUMENT
RATING (IFR)
IFR is required of multi
engine pilots for operations in non-visual conditions.
Extensive use is made during training of a multi engine
simulator to refine technique and provide complete emergency
preparedness.
Requirements for
Instrument Rating
- Hold a private pilot certificate.
- Take instrument ground school and
pass a written test. This test consists of 60 multiple-choice
airplane related question, such as Airplane instruments,
Airplane systems, Civil Air Regulations, Airports
and airspace, Airplane performance, Aero medical factors,
Weather, Navigation, Cross-country flying etc., Instrument
approaches, and IFR en route.
- 20 hours simulator.
- 10 hours actual IFR flight.
FLIGHT
INSTRUCTOR
Certified Flight
Instructor
Teaching others how to
fly is a very challenging task but gives pilots added
safety and confidence. If you are a good teacher and
make excellent aviators out of your students, you gain
a great source for fulfillment and admiration.
Flight Instructors teach a various levels. They offer
instruction for the Private Pilot Certificate, Commercial
Certificate, Multi-Engine Rating, and Instrument Rating.
While working as a flight instructor, flight times are
logged. Thus, this is a brilliant way to build time
toward the 1,500 hours required by most airline companies,
plus instructor pilots get paid.
It's a difficult and risky job but the
gains will be beyond what one expects.
ATO requirements for a Flight
Instructor Certificate:
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Hold a Commercial Pilot Certificate
or ATP Certificate
- Must hold a valid ATO 1 st Class Medical
Certificate
- Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language
- Pass the ATO Knowledge Test (General)
- Pass the ATO Practical Flight Test
and Oral Examination (Checkride)
- Minimum of 250 hour total flight time,
and at least 10 hours for every aircraft rating
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