Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) (level 4)

This is a Level 4, 65 Credit, NZQA Approved Programme of 26 weeks duration designed for International Students.

Aims

• To provide the skills and knowledge to learners, necessary to achieve a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) with a type rating, entitling the holder to legally and safely operate an aeroplane in New Zealand for recreational purposes.

Outcome Statement

• Graduates will be qualified private pilots, able to exercise the privileges provided for by CAANZ in New Zealand

Content Summary

• The training scheme comprises theory subjects and practical flying for PPL including a type rating for the aircraft used
• Private Pilot Licence (PPL) theory subjects including
• Air Law
• Air Navigation & Flight Planning
• Aircraft Technical Knowledge (aeroplane)
• Human Factors
• Meteorology and
• Flight Radiotelephony
• Completed an ICAO Aviation English Language Proficiency Test

General Pilot Knowledge including:

• Aviation Technology
• Aviation Safety Management Systems

Practical flying and flight test for PPL covering:

• Demonstrate flying skills to enable first solo flight
• Demonstrate cross country navigation skills
• Demonstrate mountainous terrain awareness
• Demonstrate flying skills for a private pilot licence (PPL flight test)
• Type rating  for a single engine aeroplane

Entry requirements

To be eligible for entry to this programme, applicants must;

• Hold an Aviation Class 2 medical certificate
• Be able to meet the CAANZ 'Fit & Proper Person' status requirements, (normally includes a Land Transport Driving History report and Ministry of Justice report)
• Be competent in spoken English to meet CAANZ requirements
• Be at least 16 years of age prior to the first solo flight and 17 years of age prior to sitting the PPL Flight Test

In addition, International applicants must:

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Hold secondary school passes in maths & physics
• Where English is a second language, have achieved an IELTs academic score of 5.5 or higher
• Pass the Aviation English test for CAANZ

List of components included

• PPL Theory and Practical Flying will be carried out in accordance with CAANZ Rule Part 61, including:
• Advisory Circular AC61-3 and the Flight Test Standards Guidelines (Recreational & Private Pilot Licence – Issue & BFR. Jan 2014); and
• AC 61-10 and “Demonstration of Competency – Type Rating – Single Pilot Certificated – Aeroplane”

Plus Commercial Pilot Academy modules on:

• Aviation Technology
• Aviation Safety Management Systems

Teaching Methods

• The training scheme may be studied full or part time
• CAA theory subjects are taught in a ground school supported by written course materials, with practice assessments for each subject.  Attendance at any component or lesson is optional
• Practical flying is taught one to one as a sequence of practical flying exercises in simulators and aircraft.  Each flight includes a pre-flight briefing and post-flight de-briefing

This programme is delivered at our Whanganui site.

Assessment methods

• CAA theory subjects are assessed via external exams conducted by ASL under CAANZ approval
• CPAL modules are internally assessed
• Flying competencies and knowledge improvement are certified by A or B Category Flight Instructors and the flight test is conducted by a CAANZ approved Flight Examiner

Duration

• Total weeks of course (including holiday weeks) - 26
• Total teaching weeks (excluding holiday weeks) - 23
• Average self-directed study hours per week - 15
• Total study hours per week (teaching + self-directed) - 28.5
• Total study hours - 650

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