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Private pilot license training
Certified Private Pilot License (PPL) training — structured progression toward broader non-commercial privileges with professional instructors.
Overview
About the program
Step up as a pilot — the Private Pilot License (PPL) widens your non-commercial privileges with more flexibility, under GACA regulations within the GACAR Part 61 private-pilot framework. Certified instructors guide you toward more independent flying; operating details are spread across the limitation cards below.
Scope & limits
License privileges and limits
Safe cloud clearance
Per aircraft rating
Passengers within regulatory limits
Night flying subject to qualification
IFR requires an additional rating
Comply with weather and visibility limits
No commercial use
Admission requirements
Eligibility & prerequisites
Minimum age
17 years
Membership
Saudi Aviation Club active member
Medical fitness
Valid Class 2 medical certificate
Language
English proficiency
Training hours
Training hours plan
MIN Minimum
40hours
- With instructor30 hours
- Solo flight10 hours
AVE Average
60hours
- With instructor50 hours
- Solo flight10 hours
MAX No upper limit
∞
No training cap — trainees continue until full proficiency is demonstrated.
AGT Additional ground training
∞
Trainees with limited aviation background may be required to attend extra theoretical sessions at an additional per-hour fee.
Pricing
Tuition & rates
The hourly rate depends on the selected aircraft. An instructor fee of 375 SAR is added to every instructor-led hour.
Instructor fee
Added per instructor-led flight hour
+375SAR
Theoretical ground training
Supplementary theory sessions
375SAR
| Aircraft | Solo flight | With instructor |
|---|---|---|
OETHCessna 170N3331L | 1,000SAR/ hour | 1,375SAR/ hour |
OETHMaule MXT-7-180HZ-LS3 | 1,100SAR/ hour | 1,475SAR/ hour |
OETHPiper PA-28-181N555QF | 1,080SAR/ hour | 1,455SAR/ hour |
OETHPiper PA-28-181N28R | 1,200SAR/ hour | 1,575SAR/ hour |
OETHDiamond DA-40NGHZ-SA06 | 1,200SAR/ hour | 1,575SAR/ hour |
- OETHCessna 170N3331LSolo flight1,000SARWith instructor1,375SAR
- OETHMaule MXT-7-180HZ-LS3Solo flight1,100SARWith instructor1,475SAR
- OETHPiper PA-28-181N555QFSolo flight1,080SARWith instructor1,455SAR
- OETHPiper PA-28-181N28RSolo flight1,200SARWith instructor1,575SAR
- OETHDiamond DA-40NGHZ-SA06Solo flight1,200SARWith instructor1,575SAR
Next step
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