Private Pilot’s Licence

Learning to fly helicopters is the world’s best kept secret! The Private Pilot’s Licence, or PPL(H), grants you a licence to fly recreationally, but not for hire or reward (so you can take your friends and family flying as long as you’re not getting paid to fly).

It is however the first step towards a professional licence as you can’t progress onto your commercial studies without it.

Obtaining your PPL(H) with Helicentre Aviation also means you are eligible to apply for our Commercial Pilot Scholarship, providing the successful applicant with significant reductions on the cost of training up to the point you qualify as a professional pilot.

What's included?

Our all-inclusive PPL(H) course is includes the following and is based on the minimum hours required by regulation:

• One year’s membership (landing fees, tea, coffee, wifi etc.)
• Starter pack (flight bag, books and flight planning equipment)
• 45 hours Cabri G2 flight instruction (dual or supervised solo)
• Around 50 hours of classroom-based ground breifings
• 10 hours one-to-one theoretical knowledge instruction
• nine theoretical knowledge examination attempts
• Radiotelephony practical examination
• Up two hours aircraft hire for the PPL(H) skill test
• Examiner fee for the PPL(H) skill test
   

This course offers significant savings compared to paying as you fly. You can even spread the cost over three interest-free installments.

You should be aware that it may take longer than the minimum hours in order to meet the standard required to pass the skill test and you may need to arrange some additional flight training hours.