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PPL UK / EASA Theoretical Knowledge course (100% ONLINE)
CATS Aviation training systems are used by 1000's worldwide to launch their commercial careers. Start your PPL on the CATS online system - start your training with professionalism. 100 h mandatory training all recorded on your personal course timer.
Course Requirements
There are 9 subjects for EASA PPL, as follows - PPL EASA Theoretical Knowledge Course:
- Air Law
- Aircraft General Knowledge
- Flight Planning & Performance
- Human Performance & Limitations
- Meteorology
- Navigation
- Operational Procedures
- Principles of Flight
- Communications
You are required to undertake 70 hours of self study, followed by 30 hours of 'ground school' study delivered virtually via CATS TV. This CATS dual-approved virtual course is a unique opportunity to complete the 9 UK CAA and / or EASA ATPL theoretical knowledge exams.
Helicopter students undertake a separate course; also available via virtual distance Learning.
How to become
a Private Pilot
Course Media
PPL course options range from an online web-based training system to the printed key facts book series. The materials are designed to prepare you for the CATS PPL brush-up Ground School.
- Exam Question Banks
- Video Clips & Lecture Notes
- Mandatory Progress Tests
- CATS PPL Study Guides
(Digital set of 9) - Pre-Exam Brush-up Course
- Official EASA EU / UK CAA exams
- Course Completion Certificate
PPL Single
Subject
from £50
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- Buy
PPL Online
plus Manuals
£175
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- Buy
Ground School Upgrade
from £350
- No
- No
- No
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Buy
PPL Ground School (excl. Examinations)
£525
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Ground School Package
£699
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PPL Online
plus Manuals (Heli)
£199
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Ground School Package (Heli)
£849
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- Buy
PPL Groundschool Dates
Jan
13
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 13th Jan 2025
- Fri, 17th Jan 2025
CATS Luton
Mar
10
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 10th Mar 2025
- Fri, 14th Mar 2025
CATS Luton
May
05
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 05th May 2025
- Fri, 09th May 2025
CATS Luton
Jul
14
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
- Fri, 18th Jul 2025
CATS Luton
Sep
08
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 08th Sep 2025
- Fri, 12th Sep 2025
CATS Luton
Nov
10
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 10th Nov 2025
- Fri, 14th Nov 2025
CATS Luton
PPL Extra Weekly Groundschool Dates
Jul
05
PPL Principles of Flight
Sat, 05th Jul 2025
CATS TV
Jul
12
PPL Meteorology
Sat, 12th Jul 2025
CATS TV
Jul
19
PPL Flight Planning and Performance
Sat, 19th Jul 2025
CATS TV
Jul
26
PPL Navigation
Sat, 26th Jul 2025
CATS TV
Aug
02
PPL Air Law | Operational Procedures
Sat, 02nd Aug 2025
CATS TV
Aug
09
PPL Principles of Flight
Sat, 09th Aug 2025
CATS TV
Aug
16
PPL Meteorology
Sat, 16th Aug 2025
CATS TV
Aug
23
PPL HPL | Communications
Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
CATS TV
Aug
30
PPL Flight Planning and Performance
Sat, 30th Aug 2025
CATS TV
Contact us
CATS, 110 Butterfield,
Luton, LU2 8DL
Luton, LU2 8DL
+44 (0) 1582 434 222
info@catsaviation.com
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