FAQ for PPL

1. How long will it take to learn to fly.
   The ANO requires a minimum of 40 hrs for a PPL. However experience has shown it usually takes most students between 55-75 hrs.
   
2. What will be the complete cost to obtain my PPL.
   The cost is about S$20,000 to 30,000 this amount will cover the flight training, ground school and books that are required during training.
   
3. Do I need any qualifications to learn to fly?
   NO, you don't need any educational qualifications for PPL. However, you need to understand English as the instructions and examinations are in English.
   
4. How safe is learning to fly?
   Extremely safe, you will be in the hands of highly trained Instructors. Our aircraft are checked every 50 hours.
   
5. I'm shortsighted, can I still fly?
   Wearing eye glasses and contact lenses are acceptable for flying.  According to the ANO:

   73.—(1)   The applicant must have normal fields of vision. (2)   The applicant must have normal binocular vision.

   74.—(1)   Distant visual acuity with or without correction shall be 6/12 or better in each eye separately and binocular visual acuity shall be 6/9 or better. No limits apply to uncorrected visual acuity. Where this standard of visual acuity can be obtained only with correcting lenses, the applicant may be assessed as fit provided that —

   (a) such correcting lenses are worn during the exercise of the privileges of the licence or rating applied for or held;

   (b) in addition, a pair of suitable correcting spectacles is kept readily available during the exercise of the privileges of the applicant’s licence.

The designated medical examiner can advice you further on this issue.


6. How can I be sure I will enjoy flying?
   You can try our Flight of Experience contact the club for more details.