Private Pilot License (PPL)
A Private Pilot License (PPL) is the first step toward a career in aviation. Private Pilot License enables the holder to fly single engine airplanes, for non-commercial purposes, carry passengers and gives almost unlimited authority to fly under Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
Training is divided in two parts, ground school and flight training. Ground school will carry you through 9 different subjects that will provide you with the basic knowledge for flight training. The second step will be initial flight training, where you will develop basics flying skills and learn to navigate.
To qualify as a Private Pilot, students must undergo two different types of examinations. First type of examination, is a theoretical examination and the second type is a practical examination (flight test) conducted in an aircraft with an examiner, both administrated by the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority.
Course Quality: Pilot courses organized by FLY LEVEL are certified and approved by the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority, are internationally recognized and accepted by all European Aviation Safety Agency member states and by all the states that recognize and accept EASA provisions and regulations.
Admission Requirements
To be able to apply to PPL course, you must meet the entry requirements:
- An applicant for PPL shall be at least 17 years of age;
- An applicant for PPL shall hold a valid medical certificate – Class 1 or Class 2;
- An applicant for PPL shall present a valid criminal record certificate.
Course Location
- Bucharest , Romania;
- Brasov, Romania;
- Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
Theoretical Training
Theoretical training for a PPL course shall comprise at least 100 hours. We organize theory distance learning, but at least 10% of the 100 hours will be organized in class.
Syllabus of the theoretical subject:
- Air Law;
- Aircraft General Knowledge;
- Flight Performance and Planning;
- Human Performance;
- Communications;
- Meteorology;
- Navigation;
- Operational Procedures;
- Principles of Flight.
After passing a final exam on each subject at ground school, minimum passing grade is 75%, students will be able to attend the theoretical exams at the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority for licensing.
Practical Training
An applicant for a PPL licence shall complete at least 45 hours of flight instruction. Flight training will take place on one of the following aerodromes:
- Strejnicu Aerodrome, Prahova County, Romania;
- Prejmer Aerodrome, Brasov County, Romania;
- Suceava, Suceava County, Romania;
- Iasi, Iasi County, Romania;
- Chisinau International Airport, Republic of Moldova.
Certification
Students shall demonstrate through the completion of a skill test the ability to perform as pilot in command (PIC) on the appropriate aircraft category, the relevant procedures and manoeuvres with competency appropriate to the privileges granted by the license to an examiner from Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority.
Night Rating (NR(A))
Night rating extends the privileges of a PPL(A) holder and allows him to fly during night time in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC). Flying at night under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) is different from flying VFR during the day and many pilots find equally enjoyable. Night Rating is a natural step after completing your PPL(A) and makes your time building more enjoyable. Also NR(A) is the second step toward a career in aviation because NR(A) is a requirement for IR(A).
Course Quality: Pilot courses organized by FLY LEVEL are certified and approved by the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority, are internationally recognized and accepted by all European Aviation Safety Agency member states and by all the states that recognize and accept EASA provisions and regulations.
Admission Requirements
To be able to apply to a Night Rating course, you must meet the entry requirements:
- Hold a valid PPL(A) license;
- Hold a valid medical certificate Class 2.
Theoretical Training
Theoretical training for NR(A), according to EASA syllabus, consists of 10 hours with an instructor.
Practical Training
Flight training is done in a Single Engine Piston (SEP) aircraft. At least 5 hours of flight time at night out of which:
- 3 hours of dual instruction;
- 1 hours of cross-country navigation with at least one dual cross-country of at least 50km (27NM) ;
- 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings.
Instrument Rating (IR)
Instrument Rating is a rating that allows the holder to fly under instrument flight rules (IFR). IR requires specific training and additional instruction, including rules and procedures specific to instrument flying, additional instruction in meteorology and more intensive training in flight solely by reference to instruments.
Course Quality: Pilot courses organized by FLY LEVEL are certified and approved by the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority, are internationally recognized and accepted by all European Aviation Safety Agency member states and by all the states that recognize and accept EASA provisions and regulations.
Prerequisites
Applicants for an instrument rating shall meet the following entry requirements:
- Hold: 1. At least PPL in the appropriate aircraft category and hold the privileges of the night rating (if the IR privileges will be used at night); 2. An ATPL in another category of aircraft; 3. A CPL, in the appropriate aircraft category;
- Have completed a minimum of 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command (PIC) in aeroplanes;
- Valid medical certificate class 2 or class 1.
Pre-entry Requirements
An applicant for a modular IR(A) course shall be the holder of a PPL(A) or a CPL(A).
Syllabus for practical training
An applicant for an IR(A) course shall complete the following:
- Basic instrument flight module of 10 hours;
- Procedural instrument flight module, for single engine 40 hours and for multi engine 45 hours.
En route Instrument Rating (EIR)
The privileges of the holder of this license are to conduct flights by day under IFR in the en route phase of flight, with an aeroplane for which a class or type rating is held. These privileges may be extended to conduct flights by night under IFR in the en route phase of flight if the pilot holds a night rating.
Admission Requirements
Applicants for the EIR shall hold at least a PPL license and shall have completed at least 20 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command in aeroplanes.
Training Course
An applicant for EIR licence shall have completed, within a period of 36 months at an ATO:
- A minimum of 80 hours of theoretical instruction in accordance with current regulations;
- Instrument flight instruction: 1. For a single-engine EIR shall include at least 15 hours of instrument flying under instruction; 2. For a multi-engine EIR shall include at least 16 hours of instrument flying under instruction, of which at least 4 shall be in multi-engine airplanes.
Commercial Pilot Licence – CPL
Commercial Pilot Licence permits the holder to act as a pilot-in-command or co-pilot engaged in operations other than commercial air transport or act as pilot-in-command in commercial air transport of any single-pilot aircraft (under specified restrictions) or act as co-pilot in commercial air transport (under specified restrictions). Any CPL holder can exercise all the privileges of the LAPL and PPL licence.
Course Quality: Pilot courses organized by FLY LEVEL are certified and approved by the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority, are internationally recognized and accepted by all European Aviation Safety Agency member states and by all the states that recognize and accept EASA provisions and regulations.
Admission Requirements
An applicant for a CPL licence, shall meet the following entry requirements:
- Shall be at least 18 years of age;
- Shall hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate;
- Shall hold a valid PPL license issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention.
Before commencing the flight training the applicant shall:
- Have completed 150 hours of flight time;
- Have complied with the prerequisites for the issue of a class or type rating for multiengine aeroplanes in accordance with Subpart H, if a multi-engine aeroplane is to be used on the skill test.
Theoretical Course
A theoretical course for CPL license shall comprise a minimum of 250 hours of instruction.
We organize theory distance learning, but at least 10% of the 250 hours will be organized in class.
Syllabus of the theoretical subject:
- Air Law;
- Aircraft General Knowledge – Airframe/ Systems/ Powerplant;
- Aircraft General Knowledge – Instrumentation;
- Mass and Balance;
- Performance;
- Flight Planning and Monitoring;
- Human Performance;
- Meteorology;
- General Navigation;
- Radio Navigation;
- Operational Procedures;
- Principles of Flight;
- Visual Flight Rules Communications.
After passing a final exam on each subject at ground school, minimum passing grade is 75%, students will be able to attend the theoretical exams at the Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority for licensing and grating the privileges of a CPL license.
Practical Training
Flight training will take place on one of the following aerodromes:
- Baneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, Bucharest, Romania;
- Iasi, Iasi County, Romania;
- Chisinau International Airport, Republic of Moldova.
After the completion of the flight training and gaining the relevant experience requirements the applicant shall take the CPL skill test on either single-engine or multi-engine aeroplane.
Airline Transport Pilot Licence – ATPL
The aim of the ATPL(A) modular flying training course is to train pilots who have not received the theoretical knowledge instruction during an integrated course to the level of theoretical knowledge required for the ATPL.
An ATPL holder will have the following privileges, within the appropriate aircraft category, to:
- Exercise all the privileges of the holder of an LAPL, PPL and a CPL;
- Act as pilot in command (PIC) of aircraft engaged in commercial air transport.
Prerequisites
Applicants for ATPL(A) shall hold:
- An MPL;
- A CPL(A) and a multi-engine IR for aeroplanes. In this case, the applicant shall also have received instruction in MCC.
Pre-entry requirements
Shall hold:
- a valid PPL license issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention.
- a valid Class 1 medical certificate;
Training course and theoretical knowledge examinations
Applicants for ATPL license shall have completed a training course at an ATO.
Applicants for an ATPL shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted in the following subjects:
- Air Law;
- Aircraft General Knowledge – Airframe/Systems/Power Plant;
- Aircraft General Knowledge – Instrumentation;
- Mass and Balance;
- Performance;
- Flight Planning and Monitoring;
- Human Performance;
- Meteorology;
- General Navigation;
- Radio Navigation;
- Operational Procedures;
- Principles of Flight;
- VFR Communications;
- IFR Communications.
Experience Requirements
Applicants for an ATPL(A) who complete their theoretical knowledge instruction at a modular course shall hold at least a PPL(A) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago convention; and complete at least the following hours of theoretical knowledge instruction:
- For applicants holding a PPL(A): 650 hours;
- For applicants holding a CPL(A): 400 hours;
- For applicants holding a IR(A): 500 hours;
- For applicants holding a CPL(A) and an IR(A): 250 hours;
Airbus A320 Type rating course
The aim of the Type Rating course is to train pilots to operate proficiently as Captain or Co-Pilot on the Airbus A320 Family. The course is intended for:
- Commanders for a A320 family type rating;
- Co-pilots for a A320 family type rating;
- Co-pilots for an initial type rating on A320 family.
Pre-entry requirements
An applicant for a type rating certificate shall be at least 21 years old.
Commanders:
- ATPL(A) license;
- Minimum 2500 hours, total flight experience;
- Minimum 1500 hours, experience on multi-pilot aeroplanes;
- 500 hours, experience as Commander on multi-pilot aeroplanes;
- Commander course;
- Jet orientation course.
Co-pilots:
- CPL(A) license with multi-engine Instrument Rating (theoretical credit for ATPL is required);
- Having a type rating on a multi-pilot aeroplane and valid IR;
- Jet orientation course;
- Additional simulator sessions may be required.
Co-pilots for the first type rating on multi-pilot aeroplane:
- CPL License with multi-engine Instrument Rating (theoretical credit for ATPL is required);
- Hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of multi-crew cooperation course (MCC);
- Have passed the ATPL theoretical knowledge exams;
- Minimum 70 hours of Pilot in Command on aeroplanes;
- Jet orientation course;
- Additional simulator sessions may be required.
CLASS RATING INSTRUCTOR – CRI(A)
The training course is designed to give adequate training to the applicant in theoretical knowledge instruction, flight instruction and synthetic flight instruction to instruct for any class or type rating for non-complex non-high performance single pilot aeroplanes for which applicant is qualified.
Prerequisites
An applicant for a CRI certificate shall have completed at least:
For multi-engine aeroplanes:
- 500 hours flight time as a pilot in aeroplanes;
- 30 hours as PIC on the applicable class type of aeroplane.
For single-engine aeroplanes:
- 300 hours flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes;
- 30 hours as PIC on applicable class or type of aeroplane.
Training Course
The training course consist of 3 parts:
- This part shall include at least 25 hours of teaching and learning instruction;
- Technical training, including revision of technical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom/simulator instructional skills. The ground training consists of 10 hours of classroom work to develop the applicant’s ability to teach a student the knowledge and understanding required for the air exercise section.
- Flight Instruction. The purpose of this part is to acquaint the applicant with the teaching aspects of the operational procedures and handling of an aeroplane. This part includes:
- For CRI for multi-engine aeroplanes: at least 5 hours of flight instruction on multi-engine aeroplanes;
- For CRI for single-engine aeroplanes: at least 3 hours of flight instruction on single-engine aeroplanes.
Flight Instructor – FI(A)
The aim of the course is to train aircraft license holders to the level of competency so they could conduct flight instruction for the issue, revalidation or renewal of different qualifications.
Prerequisites
An applicant for an FI certificate shall:
In the case for an FI certificate shall:
- Have received at least 10 hours of instrument flight instruction on the appropriate aircraft category, of which not more than 5 hours may be instrument ground time in FSTD;
- Have completed 20 hours of VFR cross-country flight on the appropriate aircraft category as PIC.
Additionally, for the FI(A):
- Hold at least a CPL(A);
- Hold at least a PPL(A) and have:
a) Met the requirements for CPL theoretical knowledge, except for an FI(A) providing training for LAPL(A) only;
b) Completed at least 200 hours of flight time on aeroplanes or TMGs, of which 150 hours as PIC;
- Have completed at least 30 hours on single-engine piston powered aeroplanes of which at least 5 hours shall have been completed during the 6 months preceding the pre-entry flight test;
- Have completed a VFR cross-country as PIC, including a flight of at least 540 km (300 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at 2 different aerodromes shall be made.
Training Course
The training course consists of two parts:
- theoretical knowledge, including the teaching and learning instruction that should comply with current regulations;
- flight instruction.
The FI(A) training course shall include:
- 25 hours of teaching and learning;
- 100 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction, including progress tests;
- 30 hours of flight instruction, of which 25 hours shall be dual flight instruction, of which 5 hours may be conducted in an FFS, an FNPT I or II or an FTD 2/3; The remaining 5 hours may be mutual flying (that is two applicants flying together to practice flight demonstrations).
A320 Type rating instructor – TRI
The TRI course is designed to give the instructor trainee a good knowledge of the fundamentals of Teaching and Learning, to create a realistic training environment and to develop their teaching skills and simultaneously take into account pilots with different backgrounds. The aim is to create the best conditions for training future instructors on the respective aircraft type.
Prerequisites
An applicant for a TRI certificate shall:
a) Hold a CPL, MPL or ATPL pilot license on the applicable aircraft category;
b) For a TRI(MPA) certificate:
- Have completed 1500 hours flight time as a pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes;
- Have completed, within the 12 months preceding the date of application, 30 route sectors, including take-offs and landings, as PIC or
co-pilot on the applicable aeroplane type, or which 15 sectors may be completed in an FFS representing that type.
c) For TRI(SPA) certificate:
- Have completed, within the 12 months preceding the date of application, 30 route sectors, including take-offs and landings, as PIC on the applicable aeroplane type, of which 15 sectors may be completed in an FFS representing that type;
- Have completed at least 500 hours flight time as pilot on aeroplanes, including 30 hours as PIC on the applicable type of aeroplane;
- Hold or have held an FI certificate for multi-engine aeroplanes with IR(A) privileges.
The training course consists of three parts:
- 25 hours of Teaching and learning;
- 10 hours of Technical theoretical knowledge instruction;
- Flight instruction which consists of 5 hours of flight instruction on appropriate aircraft or simulator representing that aircraft for single-pilot aircraft and 10 hours for multi-pilot aircraft or simulator representing that aircraft.
Class and Type ratings
The aim of this course is to provide the applicant with sufficient theoretical and practical knowledge to act as pilot on the class or type of aircraft specified in the rating.
Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings
Single-pilot aeroplanes:
- Single-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes
Applicants for the issue of a first class or type rating on a single-pilot multi-engine aeroplane shall have completed at least 70 hours as PIC in aeroplanes.
- Single-pilot high-performance non-complex aeroplanes
Before starting flight training, applicants for the issue of a class or type rating for a singlepilot aeroplane classified as a high-performance aeroplanes shall:
i. Have at least 200 hours of total flying experience, of which 70 hours as PIC in aeroplanes
- Valid EASA PPL(A) or CPL(A) license;
- 70 hours as a pilot-in-command (PIC).
The course consists of the following two parts: theoretical training with a duration of 7 hours for SE and ME aircrafts; 25 hours for SET (single engine turboprop aircraft) and the practical training with consists of 6 hours for SEP land ( single engine piston aeroplane); 6 hours for MEP (multi engine piston aeroplane) and 11 hours for SET.
Contact Information
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Otopeni, Romania: email: office@flylevel.aero / telephone: +40 310 699 966
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova: e-mail: info@flylevel.aero / mobile: + 373 784 11 811 / +40 751 559 999 .