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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
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
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- No
- Yes
- Buy
PPL Online
plus Manuals
£175
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
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- No
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- Buy
Ground School Upgrade
from £350
- No
- No
- No
- No
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Buy
PPL Ground School (excl. Examinations)
£525
- Yes
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- Buy
Ground School Package
£699
- Yes
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- Yes
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- Buy
PPL Online
plus Manuals (Heli)
£199
- Yes
- Yes
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- No
- No
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- Buy
Ground School Package (Heli)
£1025
- Yes
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- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- No
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- Buy
PPL Groundschool Dates
Jan
05
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 05th Jan 2026
- Fri, 09th Jan 2026
CATS TV
Feb
02
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 02nd Feb 2026
- Fri, 06th Feb 2026
CATS TV
Mar
02
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 02nd Mar 2026
- Fri, 06th Mar 2026
CATS TV
Apr
13
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 13th Apr 2026
- Fri, 17th Apr 2026
CATS TV
May
11
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 11th May 2026
- Fri, 15th May 2026
CATS TV
Jun
01
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 01st Jun 2026
- Fri, 05th Jun 2026
CATS TV
Jul
06
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 06th Jul 2026
- Fri, 10th Jul 2026
CATS TV
Aug
03
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 03rd Aug 2026
- Fri, 07th Aug 2026
CATS TV
Sep
07
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 07th Sep 2026
- Fri, 11th Sep 2026
CATS TV
Oct
05
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 05th Oct 2026
- Fri, 09th Oct 2026
CATS TV
Nov
02
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 02nd Nov 2026
- Fri, 06th Nov 2026
CATS TV
Nov
30
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 30th Nov 2026
- Fri, 04th Dec 2026
CATS TV
PPL Extra Weekly Groundschool Dates
Nov
01
PPL Navigation
Sat, 01st Nov 2025
CATS TV
Nov
08
PPL Meteorology
Sat, 08th Nov 2025
CATS TV
Nov
15
PPL Air Law and Operational Procedures
Sat, 15th Nov 2025
CATS TV
Nov
22
PPL Principles of Flight
Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
CATS TV
Nov
29
PPL HPL and Communication
Sat, 29th Nov 2025
CATS TV
Dec
06
PPL Aircraft General Knowledge
Sat, 06th Dec 2025
CATS TV
Dec
13
PPL Navigation
Sat, 13th Dec 2025
CATS TV
Dec
20
PPL Flight Performance and Planning
Sat, 20th Dec 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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