The Private Pilot training course is offered to the person who wants to become a licensed pilot in preparation for an advanced training programme, for business transportation, or simply to enjoy the freedom and pleasure of flying. BFA offers comprehensive and individualized training to equip you with the skills you will need to enjoy the privileges of your Private Pilot’s license.

Once in possession of your Private Pilot License, you will be eligible to:

• Fly for business
• Fly for pleasure
• Personal transportation
  
  Course Includes
  15 hours dual instruction in Cessna 172
  35 hours solo flight time in Cessna 172
  35 hours ground school
  15 hours pre and post flight briefing with adequate literature
   

What are the Pre-requisites

• At least 16 years old for enrollment and 17 years old for graduation.
  
  Physical fitness certificate from DGCA approved medical practitioner (CLASS-II)
   

  Completion Time
  Three months.
  
  Ground Subjects
  Students will be given training for DGCA examinations in the following subjects:
  
   

  • Air Regulations:	Including flight rules, air traffic control practices, procedures and regulations concerning operation of aircraft.
  • Air Navigation :	Including elementary principles, use of aeronautical maps and charts, time, magnetism, magnetic compasses, simple navigation and simple flight –planning.
  • Aviation Meteorology:	Elementary aviation meteorology including significance of aerodrome warnings, elementary knowledge in reading of met charts, met procedures, relating to cross country flights and salient features of Indian Climatology.
  • Technical aspects of aerodynamics and theory of flights, aircraft, engine, instruments, operating limitations, handling, care and pre-flight inspection.
  • Radio Telephony (F.R.T.O.L):	Including transmission and interpretation of aural signals and operations of radio telephony apparatus on board the aircraft.