PPL Privileges
ANSWER
Fly as PIC or Co-Pilot in:
- single-engine aircraft MTOW<5700kg
- day VMC
- private operations
[CASR.61.H]
Private operations
ANSWER
- "joy flight" carrying passengers
- transport of pilot/owner's goods for trading or selling
- agricultural operations
- aerial spotting/surveying, photography
Limitations of taking photos on a private flight?
ANSWER
- photos cannot be sold or used for commercial practices, (i.e. photos which advertise the
selling of property)
How must a private flight be paid for?
,ANSWER
No remuneration to PIC
- costs must be shared or completely by PIC
However, if a passenger/pilot is financially dependent on their parents, parents may cover
their child's cost
What is category, class and type?
ANSWER
Category: aeroplane or helicopter
Class: single engine or multi engine
Type: aircraft specific, design feature endorsements
[CASR61A]
What kind of plane may a PPL holder fly?
ANSWER
Plane which pilot has a class or type endorsement for
Hypothetically, if you were to achieve your PPL today in a Piper Archer III, may you hire a
different single-engine aircraft tomorrow?
ANSWER
No, you must be competent and familiar with an aircraft and its systems
[CASR.61.E]
PPL Limitations
,ANSWER
- at least 17y.o.
- English proficient
- medical (at least Class 2)
- pass PPL theory exam
- meet aeronautical hour req.'s
- pass flight test
- biennial (every 2 years) flight review
[CASR61H]
- 3 take offs and landings within last 90days to carry passengers (climb to atleast 500ft AGL)
[CASR61E]
PPL Aeronautical Experience Requirements
ANSWER
[CASR61H]
For a non-integrated training course:
- at least 40hrs of aeronautical experience
- at least 10hrs solo
- at least 5hrs solo cross-country (150nm in distance, full stop landing at each of 2
aerodromes not within TA)
- at least 2hrs dual instrument
- at least 1hr dual instrument flight time
PPL Validity
ANSWER
- end of issue month plus 2 years
, - CPL review resets PPL validity
- multi-engine review resets single-engine validity (not the other way round)
Documentation required on a private flight within Australia?
ANSWER
- aircraft flight manual
- maintenance release
- flight crew licence and medical
- photo ID! ASIC
- GPS guide
- aircraft checklist
[CASR91C]
Documentation required on a private flight outside Australia?
ANSWER
- certificate of airworthiness
- certificate of registration
(found in flight manual)
- cargo and passenger manifest
- journey log
[CASR91C]
Can you fly outside Australia, as a PPL holder?
ANSWER
No, only fly Australian registered aircraft within Australia and its territories
ANSWER
Fly as PIC or Co-Pilot in:
- single-engine aircraft MTOW<5700kg
- day VMC
- private operations
[CASR.61.H]
Private operations
ANSWER
- "joy flight" carrying passengers
- transport of pilot/owner's goods for trading or selling
- agricultural operations
- aerial spotting/surveying, photography
Limitations of taking photos on a private flight?
ANSWER
- photos cannot be sold or used for commercial practices, (i.e. photos which advertise the
selling of property)
How must a private flight be paid for?
,ANSWER
No remuneration to PIC
- costs must be shared or completely by PIC
However, if a passenger/pilot is financially dependent on their parents, parents may cover
their child's cost
What is category, class and type?
ANSWER
Category: aeroplane or helicopter
Class: single engine or multi engine
Type: aircraft specific, design feature endorsements
[CASR61A]
What kind of plane may a PPL holder fly?
ANSWER
Plane which pilot has a class or type endorsement for
Hypothetically, if you were to achieve your PPL today in a Piper Archer III, may you hire a
different single-engine aircraft tomorrow?
ANSWER
No, you must be competent and familiar with an aircraft and its systems
[CASR.61.E]
PPL Limitations
,ANSWER
- at least 17y.o.
- English proficient
- medical (at least Class 2)
- pass PPL theory exam
- meet aeronautical hour req.'s
- pass flight test
- biennial (every 2 years) flight review
[CASR61H]
- 3 take offs and landings within last 90days to carry passengers (climb to atleast 500ft AGL)
[CASR61E]
PPL Aeronautical Experience Requirements
ANSWER
[CASR61H]
For a non-integrated training course:
- at least 40hrs of aeronautical experience
- at least 10hrs solo
- at least 5hrs solo cross-country (150nm in distance, full stop landing at each of 2
aerodromes not within TA)
- at least 2hrs dual instrument
- at least 1hr dual instrument flight time
PPL Validity
ANSWER
- end of issue month plus 2 years
, - CPL review resets PPL validity
- multi-engine review resets single-engine validity (not the other way round)
Documentation required on a private flight within Australia?
ANSWER
- aircraft flight manual
- maintenance release
- flight crew licence and medical
- photo ID! ASIC
- GPS guide
- aircraft checklist
[CASR91C]
Documentation required on a private flight outside Australia?
ANSWER
- certificate of airworthiness
- certificate of registration
(found in flight manual)
- cargo and passenger manifest
- journey log
[CASR91C]
Can you fly outside Australia, as a PPL holder?
ANSWER
No, only fly Australian registered aircraft within Australia and its territories
