The PPL (A) – Private Pilot License is the pilot license for the person who wants to fly with friends and family for their own pleasure or other non commercial purposes. The training requires self and class based flexible studying and the successful completion of examinations on the 9 theoretical modules. Flight training requires a minimum of 45 hours (dual and solo). The license is awarded with the successful completion of a skills test (flight test) from an approved examiner from the Department of Civil Aviation.