No night flying
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
No commercial operations
No low-visibility flights
No IFR or flight in IMC
Visibility over 5 km
VFR and altitude
VFR cloud clearance
Aircraft category
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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