PPL to ATPL: Airplane & Simulator IR Programme

Theoretical knowledge course – 162 hours

• 90 hours : Distance Learning Platform – ONLINE
• 72 hours in classroom with an instructor/lector;
• Theoretical knowledge course covers:
• Air Law ;
• Aircraft General Knowledge;
• Flight Performance and Planning;
• Principle of Flight
• Human Performance;
• Meteorology;
• Navigation;
• Communication;
• Operational procedures.
• 8 hour classroom each course (4 hours presentation + student questions/4 hours exams preparation and final test).
• Student must pass a Progress Check for all 9 courses before Final Theoretical Examination at local CAA.

Flying

• 45 hours instrument time under instruction, including:
• Max 25 hours of dual flight instruction; -Min 10 hours of supervised solo flight time,
• Min 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time with at least 1 cross-country flight of at least 270 km (150 NM), during which full stop landings at 2 aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made.
• at the end of the flying instruction the student must pass a Skill Test with an certified examiner from CAA.

Theoretical knowledge course – 650 hours

• 570 hours : Distance Learning Platform – ONLINE
• 80 hours in classroom with an instructor/lector;
• Theoretical knowledge course covers:
• Air Law
• Aircraft General Knowledge — airframe/systems/power plant;
• Aircraft general knowledge — instrumentation;
• Flight performance and planning - mass and balance;
• performance
• flight planning and monitoring;
• Human performance and limitations
• Meteorology
• Navigation – general navigation;
• Navigation – radio navigation;
• Operational procedures
• Principles of flight
• AREA 100 KSA Communications
• Student must pass a Progress Check for all 15 courses before Final Theoretical Examination at local CAA.

Theoretical knowledge course: 5 hours of,formal classroom knowledge with an adequate instructor or online instruction

Flying

• 5 hours instrument time under instruction, including:
• 3 hours of dual instruction,
• 1 hour of cross-country navigation with at least one dual cross-country flight of at least 50km (27NM)
• 1 hour with 5 solo full-stop landings
• at the end of the flying instruction the student logbook will be signed by an certified instructor and obtain the qualification – NO SKILL TEST.

Theoretical knowledge course

• 150 hours : 90 % can be made on Distance learning platform – ONLINE and 10 % in classroom with an instructor. (Just for PPL(A) without ATPL exams)
• Theoretical knowledge couse covers:
• Air Law and ATC Procedures
• Aircraft General Knowledge
• Instrumentation
• Flight Performance and Planning
• Human Performance
• Meteorology
• Radio Navigation
• IFR Communication
• Threat and Error Management (TEM) If the student has already pass ATPL exams at local CAA no need for theoretical course.

Flying

• 15 hours instrument time under instruction, including normal procedures and emergency drills on Cessna F172RG aircraft;
• 35 hours instrument time under instruction, including normal procedures and emergency drills on FNPT II SOFTEKSIM SIMULATOR
• 4:30 hours for progress tests;
• at the end of the flying instruction the student must pass a Skill Test with an certified examiner from CAA.

Theoretical knowledge course

• The theoretical knowledge course for a single-pilot multi-engine class rating includes 10 hours of online or classroom instruction in multi-engine aeroplane operations

Flying

• 6 hours DUAL VFR under instruction , included in CPL module At the end of the flying instruction the student must pass a Skill Test with an certified examiner from CAA.

Theoretical knowledge course

• If the student has already pass ATPL exams at local CAA no need for theoretical course.

Flying

• 2 hours DUAL IFR VFR under instruction
• 3 hours simulator time At the end of the flying instruction the student must pass a Skill Test with an certified examiner from CAA.

Theoretical knowledge course: If the student has already pass ATPL exams at local CAA no need for theoretical course.

Flying: 9 hours SEP DUAL VFR under instruction 6 hours MEP DUAL VFR under instruction (complex aircraft)

• Applicants without an IR shall be given at least 25 hours dual flight instruction, including 10 hours of instrument instruction of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time in a FNPT I or II, an FTD 2 or an FFS.
• Applicants holding a valid IR(A) shall be fully credited towards the dual instrument instruction time
• Applicants without a night rating aeroplane shall be given additionally at least 5 hours night flight instruction, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings. At the end of the flying instruction the student must pass a Skill Test with an certified examiner from CAA.

Theoretical knowledge course

• 25 hours of classroom knowledge instruction with an adequate instructor or online instruction

Flying

• 20 hours of practical training on a STD.
• instruction will be given by TRI or MCC from the

Theoretical knowledge course

• 5 hours of formal classroom knowledge instruction with an adequate instructor or online instruction

Flying

• 4 hours instrument time under instruction.
• at the end of the flying instruction the student logbook will be signed by an certified instructor and the student will receive a diploma that certify the UPRT qualification – NO SKILL TEST.

• The flight instruction and the skill test shall be completed within the period of validity of the pass in the theoretical examinations.
• Parts of the Theoretical Training like Principles of Flight, Aircraft General Knowledge and General Flight Safety should be completed before the first solo flight.
• Flight Performance and Planning as well as Navigation should be completed before starting with Navigation Flights.
• The whole theoretical training shall be completed before the student pilot starts with the Solo Cross Country Flights.
• Usually a full PPL course takes approximately 6 months ( 3 months theory and 4 months flight instruction) if student availability is good and the weather is good .
• The theoretical training should be completed within 12 to 18 months.
• The theoretical training should be completed before starting with the practical training.
• A full-time course of flight training for the Night Rating(land) is expected to take between 5 and 10 days to complete. However, in most cases, course length will be dictated by the student’s availability and if the weather is good and could take considerably longer.
• The theoretical instruction shall be completed within 18 months.
• The flight training and the skill test shall be completed within the period of validity of the pass in the theoretical examinations.
• A full-time course of flight training for the IR(A) is expected to take at between 4 and 12 weeks to complete. However, in most cases, course length will be dictated by the student’s availability, good weather conditions and VMC (VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS) and could take considerably longer.
• Usually a full MEP course takes 1 – 2 weeks if student availability is good and the weather is good
• Usually a full MEP IR course takes 1 – 2 weeks if student availability is good and the weather is good
• Usually a full CPL course takes 1 – 2 weeks if student availability is good and the weather is good .
• The theoretical training should be completed before starting with the practical training and normally takes between 1 -2 days.
• A full-time course of flight training for the UPRT (A) is expected to take at between 2 and 4 days to complete. However, in most cases, course length will be dictated by the student’s availability and if the weather is good and could take considerably longer.

Target prices are subject to change. For an updated and personalised offer, get in touch — the full breakdown per aircraft type is in the presentation you can download at the top of this page.