Private Pilot License (PPL)
Privileges and conditions
Private Pilot License (PPL) will give you the privileges to act as a pilot in command in non-commercial operations in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) on single engine aircraft.
The PPL-certificate is the basis for a career in aviation.
Applicants for a PPL shall be at least 17 years old.
Medical certificate with at least class 2 must be obtained before first solo flying.
Flight Training
At least 45 hours of flight instruction. When applicable, credit for previous experience may be given.
Price from 111 600 SEK. Paid by installments during the course. (Approximately 2 480 SEK per block hour with a flight instructor in the Cessna 172)
Theory Training
The PPL theory training consists of 135 hours (15 hours per week) distance learning/self studies with web based literature from Flygcert.com followed by 27 hours classroom instruction conducted at the flight schools facilities at Trollhättan Airport.
The price includes:
- Flygcert.com PPL course in Swedish or English
- Flygcert.com Technical course for C172 or PA28
- Support during the self-study period including progress monitoring
- Classroom lessons
- School tests with review
- Planning for CAA tests
Subjects:
- AGK – Aircraft general knowledge
- POF – Principles of flight
- ALW – Air law
- MET – Meteorology
- COM – Communications
- HP – Human performance
- NAV – Navigation
- FPP – Flight performance and planning
- OP – Operational procedures
Price 16 500 SEK. Paid before the theory course starts. (Additional training material below not included)
You buy your additional training material here
Flight package PPL/LAPL Pilotshop.se Student handbook PPL, Log book and TMA 3 chart Göteborg/Värmland
Stockholm ICAO chart
Jeppesen ST-CSG Flight computer
Civil Air L1P Gama PPL
PPL-Appen (Question bank)
Theory Course start week 10 and 36 but you can start your flight training and self studies anytime!
Note: This course is available at ESGT Trollhättan. All prices include VAT. Flight club membership, Examination and Certificate costs are not included.
Distance Theory Course – PPL/LAPL (See under Schedule for actual dates)
Week | Week | Day/Time | Lesson | Ground lesson | Classroom (h) | Distance (h) |
10 | 36 | Sat 10-12 | 0 | Introduction | 2 | |
11 12 13 | 37 38 39 | Self studies – 020 AIRCRAFT GENERAL Self studies – 080 PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT Self studies – 010 AIR LAW | 15 15 15 | |||
14 | 40 | Sat 8-17 Sun 8-17 | 1 2 3 4 | 020 AIRCRAFT GENERAL 080 PRINCIPLES OF FLIGHT 010 AIR LAW Progress check, school tests and review | 3 3 3 3 | |
15 | 41 | Mon 17-21 | – | CAA tests PEXO | ||
15 16 17 | 41 42 43 | Self studies – 050 METEOROLOGY Self studies – 090 COMMUNICATION Self studies – 040 HUMAN PERFORMANCE | 15 15 15 | |||
18 | 44 | Sat 8-17 Sun 8-17 | 5 6 7 8 | 050 METEOROLOGY 090 COMMUNICATION 040 HUMAN PERFORMANCE Progress check, school tests and review | 3 3 3 3 | |
19 | 45 | Mon 17-21 | – | CAA tests PEXO | ||
19 20 21 | 45 46 47 | Self studies – 060 NAVIGATION Self studies – 030 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE & PLANNING Self studies – 070 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES | 15 15 15 | |||
22 | 48 | Sat 8-17 Sun 8-17 | 9 10 11 12 | 060 NAVIGATION 030 FLIGHT PERFORMANCE & PLANNING 070 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES Progress check, school tests and review | 3 3 3 3 | |
23 | 49 | Mon 17-21 | – | CAA tests PEXO |