Above the clouds …
"Above the clouds, freedom must be limitless", the enthusiastic pilot Reinhard Mey sings in his hit.
And that's exactly how it is. Only with motor flight can you "float above the clouds" and (in contrast to gliding) reach your set destinations relatively independently of the weather.
Training goal: PPL-A private pilot license
To obtain the PPL-A, you first complete the same training as for the Europe-wide valid LAPL-A.
You will then take part in Module D and, after appropriate preparation, can then take your PPL-A exam.
The private pilot license PPL-A entitles you to fly aircraft up to 2000kg. Cross-border flights and flights in non-European countries are also possible with this license.
Lukas Schmidt-Nentwig
Flight school manager at the Wasserkuppe flying school
Your path to a motor pilot's license
Registration
You register for motor flight training at the Wasserkuppe flying school.
Module A
Training up to the first solo flight
Module B
further training
after passing the theory test:
Solo cross-country flight
Module C
exam preparation
After 30 hours of flight training, you can choose one of the two licenses:
…either:
LAPL-A
Practical exam for the LAPL-A
…or:
Module D
further 15 hours of flight training in
Radio navigation
PPL-A
Exam preparation and practical exam for PPL-A
Which conditions do I have to fullfill?
You can start your training as a powered aircraft pilot from the age of 17. The aviator confirms your fitness to fly. In addition, by fulfilling some requirements, you demonstrate that you are suitable for driving a powered aircraft. For this purpose, these documents must be submitted at the start of the course:
- Background check (ZÜP)
- Declaration that no criminal proceedings are pending against you
- Certified copy of your identity card
Our office team will be happy to help you with the formalities so that you can start your apprenticeship quickly.
Course start, costs and duration
Your way to the pilot license begins with an inquiry at our flight school office. As soon as the necessary formalities have been completed, we will arrange the dates for your flight hours individually with you. You complete the theory units online with free time allocation. In spring we also offer theoretical courses in the flying school on the Wasserkuppe.
Depending on your available time and your learning progress, you should plan around a total of 12 months and total costs (training, fees and ancillary costs) of around 8 - 9.000 euros until the end of the training.
Completion of training
You complete your flight training for the private pilot license PPL-A with a theoretical multiple-choice exam and a practical exam. The license is valid worldwide and for life. The aviator checks your fitness to fly annually.
We offer various interesting further training courses for pilots with PPL-A. You can also charter well-maintained motor planes from us.
