Private Pilot License
Course Structure
Entry Requirements
The Private Pilot Licence (PPL) program is conducted in accordance with EASA regulations and includes both theoretical knowledge training and practical flight instruction.
Applicants wishing to enrol in the PPL program must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Minimum age: 17 years old at the time of licence issue
- Valid EASA Class 2 Medical Certificate issued by an approved Aeromedical Examiner
- Sufficient knowledge of the English language to communicate effectively in aviation environments
- Completion of the Aviator Flight Center enrolment and assessment process
Theoritical Knowledge Training
Throughout the training program, students benefit from continuous supervision and mentoring by experienced flight instructors, under the leadership of Captain Nicos Kountouris, Airline Captain, Instructor, and Certified Coach & Mentor.
This mentoring approach helps students develop not only technical skills but also the professional mindset, discipline, and situational awareness required of a true aviator.
Students must complete the EASA PPL theoretical knowledge subjects, which include:
- Air Law
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Flight Performance and Planning
- Human Performance and Limitations
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Operational Procedures
- Principles of Flight
- Communication
The theoretical training prepares students for the official examinations conducted by the competent aviation authority, the Cyprus Department of Civil Aviation (DCA).
Flight Training Requirements
The practical flight training includes a minimum of 45 flight hours, consisting of:
- Dual Flight Instruction: Minimum 25 hours
- Supervised Solo Flight: Minimum 10 hours
- Solo Cross-Country Flight: Including at least one cross-country flight of 150 NM (270 km) with full-stop landings at two different aerodromes.
Training includes:
- Aircraft familiarization
- Basic flight manoeuvres
- Take-offs and landings
- Emergency procedures
- Navigation and cross-country flights
- Solo flight development
- Skill Test preparation
Skill Test
Upon completion of the required training, students will undertake the PPL Skill Test with an EASA Flight Examiner, demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and decision-making abilities required to operate safely as Pilot-in-Command of a single-engine aircraft.
Mentored Training Approach
Throughout the training program, students benefit from continuous supervision and mentoring by experienced flight instructors, under the leadership of Captain Nicos Kountouris, Airline Captain, Instructor, and Certified Coach & Mentor.
This mentoring approach helps students develop not only technical skills but also the professional mindset, discipline, and situational awareness required of a true aviator.
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