UK PPL | Private Pilot Theory Course​

Our CAA approved UK PPL theory course provides you with the theoretical knowledge you need to sit the exams for the UK Private Pilots Licence (Aeroplane). 

Learn your PPL theory properly, rather than just learning questions, through our interactive content, videos and questions. The course is offered in online and classroom delivery options, and can be self study or live with an instructor.

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Who is this course aimed at ?

 
  • New student pilots wanting to pass the UK Private Pilot (Aeroplanes) Theory Exams
  • Pilots already Training for PPL (A), who want to use the SkyLearner interactive system and instructors to learn the theoretical subjects
  • Existing PPL License holders who want to renew their theoretical knowledge

Choose Your PPL Course

Virtual Ground school

£900 - Once off
  • Microsoft Teams ground school online from home.
  • All 9x PPL Subject Material (Also used for LAPL)
  • All 9x Solution banks (Question Banks)
  • All Module Tests
  • All Key Facts
  • Email, Chat, Phone & Video Support
  • 9x Pre exam Knowledge Checks
  • Instructor led groundschool sessions
  • Radio Telephony Oral Course
  • 9x UK CAA PPL Exams
  • Select Option

In-Person Ground school

£1,100 - Once off
  • Classroom based ground school at one of our venues.
  • ALL 9x PPL Subject Material (Also used for LAPL)
  • All 9x Solution banks (Question Banks)
  • All Module Tests
  • All Key Facts
  • Email, Chat & Phone Support
  • 9x Pre exam Knowledge Checks
  • Instructor led groundschool sessions
  • Radio Telephony Oral Course
  • 9x UK CAA PPL Exams
  • Select Option

How the courses work

The Online Learning course is designed to allow you to self study at home using interactive content videos and questions, with help available when you need it.

Learning Path

  1. Complete a subject learning material, tests and practice questions online.
  2. Successfully complete a knowledge check with a SkyLearner instructor online (1 Hr question and answer session), over Microsoft Teams.
  3. Practice questions and work on your weaker areas using our Solutionbank (Question Bank)
  4. Sit your official CAA examination for the subject with us here at one of our training venues, or at your local flight training school.
  5. Repeat until you complete all 9 PPL examinations. (Required for LAPL)

Along the way you can use FREE instructor email and WhatsApp support. Premium Microsoft Teams 1 to 1 tuition is available hourly.

Availability

Available 24 hrs a day, you set the pace and duration to match your schedule.

The Virtual Ground school option for this course is designed to allow you to self study at home using interactive content videos and questions, with help available when you need it.

This is then followed up with our structured instructor led groundschool, which you will attend online from the comfort of your own home, using Microsoft Teams (These have specific start dates and are available as Mon-Friday evenings or Saturday full day)

Learning Path

  1. Complete a subject learning material, tests and practice questions online.
  2. Attend the online groundschool for all 9 Subjects over a number of weeks (See Below), where a SkyLearner instructor will walk you and other students through the core aspects of each of the subjects, and give you the chance to participate, ask questions and most importantly, understand the subject.
  3. Practice questions and work on your weaker areas using our Solutionbank (Question Bank)
  4. Sit your official CAA examination for the subject with us here at one of our training venues, or at your local flight training school. These can be conducted in sequence with the online groundschool or at a later date as you decide.

Along the way you can use FREE instructor email and wattsapp support, and ask questions during your online groundschool. Premium Microsoft Teams 1 to 1 tuition is available hourly.

Availability

The pre groundschool distance learning is available at any time, but the groundschool has specific dates, choose a course from the options button above.

Our In Person Groundschool option for this course is designed to allow you to study at home using interactive content videos and questions, with help available when you need it.

This is then followed up with our structured 3 days per week groundschool, which you will attend in person at one of our training venues. (These have specific venues and start dates, see below for more info)

Learning Path

  1. Complete a subject learning material, tests and practice questions online.
  2. Attend the in person classroom based groundschool for all 9 Subjects over a number of weeks (See Below), where a SkyLearner instructor will walk you and other students through the core aspects of each of the subjects, and give you the chance to participate, ask questions and most importantly, understand the subject.
  3. Practice questions and work on your weaker areas using our Solutionbank (Question Bank)
  4. Sit your official CAA examination for the subject with us here at one of our training venues, or at your local flight training school. These can be conducted in sequence with the online groundschool or at a later date as you decide.

Along the way, you can use FREE instructor email and wattsapp support, and ask questions during your online groundschool. Premium Microsoft Teams 1 to 1 tuition is available hourly.

Venue

We currently offer the in-person groundschool at our training rooms in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, UK

This location is easily accessible to bus and train connections and offers free onsite parking, alongside being 30 minutes from Belfast City Airport (George Best Airport)

Availability

The pre groundschool distance learning is available at any time, but the groundschool has specific venues and dates.

PPL Syllabus and Subjects

This course is approved by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority and contains the following Subjects in accordance with the theoretical knowledge requirements for the Private Pilots License (Aeroplanes) in compliance with UK Part FCL 105.

Meteorology

The study of weather and the aviation operating environment.

Aircraft General Knowledge ​

Investigate basic aircraft construction, electrics and instrumentation.

Human Performance & Limitations ​

Learn the basics of human behaviour, and decision making through effective threat and error management.

Principles of Flight ​

Learn how aeroplanes fly, alongside basic aerodynamics, flight mechanics and forces.

Operational Procedures ​

Learn about the practical application of rules and regulations designed to promote safe flight

Airlaw ​

Discover the complex set of international and domestic rules and regulations which govern the aviation industry

Communications ​ ​

Learn the language of speak to ATC, and get to know the standard phrases and procedures of airspace.

Flight Planning & Performance ​

Get involved with the aircraft graphs and charts to understand how to plan flights and know the limitations of aircraft performance.

Navigation

Work with maps and charts to understand our Earth and how we navigate from place to place.

Required Equipment​

Some of the subjects within this course require specific hardware and equipment. In order to complete the course you will require:

  • 1x Navigation Computer (CRP-1, CRP-5, E6-B)
  • 1x Map of Southern England 1:500,000 (Latest Edition)
  • 1x Clear Ruler
  • 1 x UK CAA Allowed
  • Scientific Calculator (Non-Programmable)

This equipment is available from us directly or from 3rd party suppliers.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes!, We call our questionbank the “Solutionbank” because we always work hard to provide explanations to our every expanding set of questions. We regularly update the questions and are always available to answer any followup questions.

This one really depends on you, whether you choose our distance learning course, virtual groundschool or In person groundschool, we will always aim to support your goals, however typical time frames are:

  • Distance Learning Course: 6 Months part time
  • Virtual (MS Teams) Online Groundschool: 1 Month preread +10 weeks of irtual evening classes
  • In Person groundschool: 

 

We recommend you sit the subjects in the following order, as this helps build up theory concepts, and makes the learning path more logical. The order we recommend is as listed above.

A Private Pilot License (Aeroplane), is a license designed to allow you to take your friends and family flying. Although the PPL license is designed for hobby flying, it is often used as a stepping stone towards a commercial pilot license.

In order to gain a PPL you need to:

  • Complete a minimum of 45 hours total flying time
  • Successfully pass the 9 x PPL theory examinations
  • Pass a practical skills test with a flight examiner
*Additional sub requirements apply, please visit the UK CAA website for more information. Click HERE to learn more.

There are 9 PPL exams, one in each of the 9 subjects. The LAPL uses the same exams as PPL.

  • All questions are Multiple choice or dropdown answers
  • You must pass each exam within 4 attempts, otherwise all exams need reattempted.
  • You have a maximum of 18 months from the date of your first exam attempt to pass all 9 exams. Once you pass all 9 exams, you have 24 months to successfully pass the LAPL practical skills test.
  • Each exam has a pass mark of 75%

Exam details

  1. Meteorology | 16 Questions | 0:50 mins
  2. Human Performance & Limitations | 12 Questions | 0:25 mins
  3. Principles of Flight | 12 Questions | 0:35 mins
  4. Aircraft General Knowledge | 16 Questions | 0:35 mins
  5. Airlaw | 16 Questions | 0:35 mins
  6. Operational Procedures | 12 Questions | 0:30 mins
  7. Navigation | 12 Questions | 0:45 mins
  8. Flight Planning & Performance | 12 Questions | 0:45 mins
  9. Communications | 12 Questions | 0:20 mins
UK CAA Approved Training

SkyLearner Aviation is an approved training organisation (ATO), recognised by the UK Civil Aviation Authority.

UK - Private Pilots License (PPL-A)

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