approx how much money does it cost to get your private pilots licence
Generally in private aviation pilots salaries match the size of the aircraft. We recently surveyed pilots across the aviation industry on their careers and salaries, and found the average pilot salary is £40 000 - £70 000. It shouldn't surprise you that the cost of flying has gone up as the prices of aviation fuel have risen over the last few years. Currently, we're teaching people to fly in the latest glass cockpit aircraft, such as the G1000-equipped Cessna C172, which rents for approximately $150/hour, and the Cirrus SR20 and SR22. In order to qualify for the South African Private Pilots Licence, you will need to be at least 17 years of age, a holder of a valid Student Pilots Licence and a holder of a class one or two medical certificate. A practical flight test needs to be conducted by a grade two flying instructor. Once qualified, the average pay would be £25k for a First Officer and up to £60-£100k for a captain. After 500 hours flying, a pilot’s pay grade will increase. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) requires a minimum of 50 hours of total flight time in the aircraft at an Approved Training Organisation; including at least 35 hours of dual instruction with a Certified Flight Instructor, and 15 hours of solo flight (by yourself, after proper training). The Private Pilots license is the first level to attain before you will be able to pilot an aircraft with passengers but without being paid for it. It is for the most part for the private individual to fly for enjoyment and for the aspiring Commercial Pilot, the chance to build hours. You can begin at any age, when you can reach the flight controls and there is no upper age limit. You must be 16 years old to fly the helicopter solo (by yourself), 17 to get a Helicopter Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) and 18 years old to get a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL). Generally in private aviation pilots salaries match the size of the aircraft. (Which is good news for Mustang operators!) We recently surveyed pilots across the aviation industry on their careers and salaries, and found the average pilot salary is £40 000 - £70 000. Read the full pilot salary survey. Tom practising some Navigation. Training for the issue of a Private Pilot's Licence can start at age 14, you need to be 16 to fly solo and 17 to have a pilot's licence issued. The training and testing for a Pilot's licence is completed in accordance with an approved syllabus. We currently offer two courses of Private Pilot's licence training: Well, if you only have a little money, you fly older, two seat taildraggers. More money, and you'll fly high performance 6-place single or twin-engine planes. Lots of money, and you'll fly a private jet. But the issue is not what it costs, but what it's worth to you. Pilots sometimes try to justify their flying based on how practical it is, or how it saves them time or money.
£40 000 - £70 000