Age
Your first solo flight is possible from age 16; the licence is issued from age 17.
ANAC-approved school · No. RTA/SAL/006/2015
The sky becomesyour playground.
Fly light aircraft for leisure or travel, under visual flight rules (VFR) and with a very high level of safety — under DAM regulations and ICAO standards.
45h
10h
6months
PPL(A) · ICAO · DAM — Boumerdès
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Start with the PPL, keep your dreams on course
International-quality training for every level
With a programme designed for complete beginners and keen enthusiasts alike, and passionate, experienced, professional instructors, you learn to fly light aircraft on your own.
The private pilot licence opens the sky for leisure or air touring under visual flight rules (VFR). It is also the ideal first step before a professional career.
- Fly light aircraft under VFR
- DAM regulations, ICAO standards
- Leisure, travel or a first step into the profession
- Safety as a culture from the very first lesson
VFR
Visual flight, safely
Admission
Admission requirements
Requirements for PPL applicants at Sky Training Aviation (for guidance)
Medical fitness
An aviation medical certificate, Class 2 (at least) is required before your first solo flight.
Languages
A good level of French or English makes theory and radio communications easier.
No diploma required
Motivation matters more than background: no academic diploma is required for the PPL.
These requirements are given for guidance and may change with the regulations in force. Our team checks your eligibility when you register.
How it works
Two parts, one licence
From the classroom to your first solo cross-country flight
- 01Part 1
Theoretical training
Validated by passing the official theoretical knowledge examinations, set by order of the minister responsible for civil aviation and approved by the DAM.
Air law, meteorology, navigation, principles of flight…
- 02Part 2
Flight training
Log at least 45 flight hours, including 10 hours solo under the supervision of an authorised flight instructor, of which 5 hours of solo cross-country including at least one flight of 270 km (150 NM) or more with full-stop landings at two different aerodromes.
45 h minimum
- 03Goal
Licence issue
After the practical flight assessment, your file is sent to the authority for your private pilot licence to be issued.
Licensed private pilot
Key figures
The PPL in four numbers
- Minimum flight hours
- 45h
- Solo flight hours
- 10h
- Kilometres of solo navigation
- 270km
- Months of staged payments
- 6
Advantages
Why take your PPL at Sky Training Aviation
Training that fits your life, not the other way round
A schedule at your pace
The training adapts to your timetable, so you can follow it alongside work or study commitments.
Pay in instalments
Spread your PPL training fees over several instalments across 6 months.
Passionate instructors
Experienced, demanding and supportive instruction for every flight hour.
International quality
A programme that meets ICAO standards, under DAM regulations.
FAQ
Your PPL questions
The essentials before you sign up