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Colleges and Universities Offering Private Pilot Licence(PPL) in Kenya

Discover colleges and universities in Kenya currently offering Private Pilot Licence(PPL), plus course details, typical duration and related programmes.

Course Name
Private Pilot Licence(PPL)
Major Subject
PPL
Course Category
Certificate
Average Study Duration
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About Private Pilot Licence(PPL)

Colleges Offering Private Pilot Licence(PPL)

Capital Connect Aviation School
Nairobi
Age requirements
- To hold a PPL you must be at least 18 years old.
- To go on your first solo flight you must be at least 17 years old.
- Please note that despite the legal age requirement on holding a P.P.L, there is no age limit as to how early you can start covering the ground school.

There are seven written examinations covering: -

Aviation Law and Operational Procedures
Performance and Flight Planning
Human Performance
Aircraft Technical and Principles of Flight
Navigation
Meteorology

There are two oral examinations covering: -

Radio communications and broadcasting
English language proficiency

PPL training costs
Piper Cherokee @KES 16,000 (USD 163) Cessna 172 @KES 15,500 (USD 158)
Min. 40 flying hours 640,000 (USD 6,531) 620,000 (USD 6,326)
Ground school 50,000 (USD 510) 50,000 (USD 510)
Registration fees & airport pass 9,000 (USD 92) 9,000 (USD 92)
KCAA Ground school exams 9,000 (USD 92) 9,000 (USD 92)
GFT Examination USD 200 USD 200
KCAA Radio licence 1,000 (USD 10) 1,000 (USD 10)
English proficiency test 3,000 (USD 31) 3,000 (USD 31)
Medical 11,000 (USD 112) 11,000 (USD 112)
Total for PPL (Approximate) 743,000 (USD 7,578) 723,000 (USD 7,372)
Skylink Flying School
Nairobi
CESSNA/152 TRAINER 40 HOURS (MINIMUM) @14,300 572,000 4 MONTHS
CESSNA/172 TRAINER 40 HOURS (MINIMUM) @15,300 612,000
PIPER PA 28 40 HOURS (MINIMUM) @15,300 612,000
GROUND SCHOOL COURSE INCLUDE RADIO TELEPHONY INCLUDES RADIO BRIEFINGS CBT INTEGRATION (COMPUTER BASED TRAINING) 40,000
NAVIGATION FEE ESTIMATED 7 CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHTS @ USD 17 PER CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT 9,520
TRAINING TOTAL FOR PPL ON CESSNA/152 TRAINER 621,520
TRAINING TOTAL FOR PPL ON CESSNA/172 TRAINER 661,520
Ninety Nine Flying School
Nairobi
Minimum entry requirements:
-The minimum age for one to be issued with a Private Pilot License is 17.
-One must demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
-Be in possession of a valid Class 2 Medical certificate
-Be in possession of a valid Student Pilot’s License
-Achieve minimum flight time as stipulated in the Civil aviation regulations.
-Pass all stipulated theory examinations
Proactive Flight Training School
Nairobi
Duration: 6 Months

Tuition Fees:
1. C150/152- KShs. 637,000
2. C172- KShs. 717,000

Minimum Entry Requirements:
- Minimum age of 17 years.
- KCSE certificate with minimum of C+ or equivalent in relevant field.
- National I.D or passport.
- Valid Medical Certificate
- Valid Student Pilot Licence

Universities Offering Private Pilot Licence(PPL)

Moi University
Eldoret
This course is offered under Moi University School of Aerospace Sciences.
Minimum Admission Requirements:
- Be at least Seventeen years old of Age.
- Proficiency in English.
- One should be a a holder of KCAA class two medical Certificate and have student Pilot Licence.
- A minimum mean grade of C at KCSE or its equivalent recognized by Moi University Senate & have a C(Plain) in English.

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