Private Pilot Licence

Your Ticket to the World

You can enjoy affordable and safe flying in a supportive and fun environment with PathFinder Aviation. On completion of your Private Pilot Licence (PPL), you will be licenced to fly anywhere within Australia in a single engine aeroplane. And you will be permitted to hire aircraft and carry passengers on navigation flights.

Your PPL is an internationally recognised licence and can be converted to a local licence in any other country!

PPL Training Program

Your continued enjoyment of flying is contingent on not just being able to fly an aircraft but also, to safely operate an aircraft in complex real-world situations. Your training will focus on your knowledge, preparation, situational awareness, judgement and decision making, to ensure that you build the strongest foundation for your continued flying and development.

The syllabus includes sufficient flying for a typical part-time student to develop into a well-rounded pilot. Fixed price lessons allow you to budget and you have the flexibility to complete the Training Program at your pace. You can commence your PPL Training Program at any time, but you must be at least 15 years of age to go solo and 17 years of age to complete your Private Pilot Licence.

Your practical lessons will be complimented by 24/7 mobile online access to all briefings, demonstration videos, quizzes and practice exams required for your study on groundschool.com.au

Complete your PPL in a Cessna 172 Aircraft

(You need to be 155cm – 200cm tall and maximum 130kg)

Having completed your RPL via one of our two Pathways…

Your PPL can then be obtained in our Cessna 172 as follows…

Your Next Steps

  • Book your Discovery Flight to experience the joy of flying firsthand.

  • Book a time to meet with a Senior Instructor so that we can best understand your needs, discover your passion and dreams and help you understand the best training pathway for you.

Further Opportunities