PPL (Private Pilot License) Training

If you are one of those who love freedom and can't stop looking at the sky, this training is for you!

46.5 Flight hours

What is PPL Private Pilot Training? If you are one of those who love freedom and can’t stop looking at the sky, this training is for you!

You can start your PPL (Private Pilot’s License) training at NorthFLY Flight Academy, where you can rent an airplane and take the captain’s seat on your own, fly as a second pilot on non-commercial flights, and take your first professional step into a commercial piloting career; with its expert training staff, agile operational management approach and different aircraft experiences.

You can get detailed information for our airline transportation pilot license trainings. 220+ Hours of Flight

You can get detailed information about our airline transport pilot license training programs. 220+ Hours of Flight

Programme modules

  • 110 hours theory
  • 46.5 hours flying
  • DGCA check ride

From theory to cockpit — every stage is hands-on

Real flight experience on a Garmin-equipped fleet at international airports.

Frequently asked questions

Answers below cover the questions our advisory team hears most often.

5 weeks of theoretical training and 90-120 days of flight training.
PPL (Private Pilot License) Training is 46.5 hours of flight training and 100+ hours of theoretical training, totaling a minimum of 146.5 hours.
PPL Theory training is implemented as 90% distance education and 10% face-to-face training.
All exams are now managed through the KDM system, allowing candidates to apply for exams at any time and take them accordingly. Currently, DGCA exam centers are located in Istanbul and Ankara.
You are allowed to take the PPL Theory exam 4 times.
You can fly without completing the PPL theory exam, but you must pass the theory exams until your control flight.
Our training flights are carried out with Cessna 172 and Cessna 152. Click here for images of our fleet
Your flight training is completed at Samsun Çarşamba International Airport.
Your transportation from the city center to the airport is provided by our flight academy. There is no additional charge for this service.
PPL training fee includes all flight related expenses except DGCA fees.
Yes, we do. There are 1800 questions in the question pool. These questions cover all of the PPL courses. 90%-95% of the questions are the same if all of these questions are studied.
Yes, we do. You can stay in our student houses free of charge.
If you fail the check flight, you will fly as many extra flights as the Examiner determines and then you will take the check flight again.
The validity of the PPL license is 5 years but the SEP authorization is valid for 2 years. Every 2 years you are required to make a SEP renewal flight.

Training

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Next step

Let's plan your pilot pathway together

With international links and a dynamic structure, NorthFLY is where you can start EASA and CASA ATPL courses from Turkey. Our team helps with programme choice and enrolment.

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