Egypt - Obtain Private Pilot Licence (PPL)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Private Pilot Licence (PPL) in person, the applicant has to contact the nearest Civil Aviation Authority Office in Egypt.
2. Information related to the civil aviation office and License authority can be obtained from the “Office locations and contacts” section of this page.
3. Applicant must obtain the application form from the relevant department.
4. Applicant should read carefully in the application form, after all details must be filled in the application form.
5. The   applicant   shall   submit a written application together with one passport size photograph and pay the prescribed fee and shall complete an application form.
6. The applicant has to make sure he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful and they can be found under the "Required Documents" section or this page.
7. Payment of appropriate fees should be made and that can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
8. Submit the completed forms along with the supporting documents at the respective office.
9. Upon submission of the application documents the authority shall carry out an in-depth document evaluation to verify that they are authentic, relate to the aircraft, genuine, and are valid as applicable.
10. When the Authority is satisfied that all the applicable regulatory requirements have been complied with and the required issue fee has been paid, the Certificate of Airworthiness will be issued
11. A certificate of airworthiness validity is normally twelve months. However, a shorter period may be specified by the Authority.
12. The whole process takes a period of 120 days to complete.

Note: The Authority can amend, extend, suspend, revoke or terminate the C of A

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Required Documents

• Application form
• A valid Medical Certificate Class 2.
• Submit four photographs - full face (2cm by 2.5cm)
• Present a photo Identification Card or Passport, or Birth Certificate and a photocopy of the same.
• Certified copies of the last 2 pages of the personal logbook. These pages show the latest flying experience certified by the pilot’s supervisor, who will certify the relevant logbook entries by endorsing his signature and license number.
• Payment of the prescribed fees: EGP. 2,000 for those below 40 years and EGP. 1,000 for those above 40 years.
• Proof of payment of the C of A issue prescribed fee.

Office Locations & Contacts

Egyptian civil aviation authority
Address: 498P+J72, Sheraton Al Matar,
El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
498P+J72, Sheraton Airport,
Qesm El-Nozha, Cairo Governorate ‬
Email id: [email protected]
Contact number: 202-22677610
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Eligibility

• Be at least seventeen years of age for a license other than the operation of glider or balloon.
• Be at least sixteen years of age for a license in a glider or balloon.
• Be in possession of a valid Class 2 Medical Certificate.

Fees

• A fee of EGP. 2,000 is charged for applicants below 40 years and EGP. 1,000 for those above 40 years.

Validity

• The validity period is twelve months.

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Processing Time

• The whole process takes a period of 120 days to complete.

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Instructions

The applicant should:-

• Complete the PPL prescribed application form.
• Complete the flying experience summary form.
• Submit Class 2 Medical Certificate together with all the required documents to the ECAA (Egyptian civil aviation authority) offices.
• Pay the applicable fees and submit the payment receipt.
• Wait for the processing period to elapse then collect your PPL license.

Required Information

• Name of aircraft owner
• Postal and physical address
• Date and place of birth
• Nationality
• Gender
• Name of Aviation Training Organisation where you got instructed
• Particulars of licences already held (Place and Date of Issue , Type of Licence, Number and Expiry Date )
• Category, Class and/or Aircraft Type (if required) for which the Licence is required.
• Instrument Rating held and state date of last test.
• Total Instrument Flying Hours
• Hours Flown (Totals to Date , Totals since renewal, Totals last 6 months)
• Co-pilot details
• Whether yet examined for and obtained a medical certificate in accordance with the Civil Aviation Regulations
• Whether you are able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language in accordance with the English language proficiency requirements of the Civil Aviation Regulations.
• Whether you have met all the requirements for the issuance of this licence
• Declaration
• Signature of Applicant
• Date of Application

Need for the Document

• The Private Pilot Certificate, internationally referred to as the Private Pilot License (PPL), allows students to obtain the foundational knowledge and skills for all future aircraft pilot training.

Information which might help

• Present a photo Identification Card or a Passport as a form of identification, details of which should be the same as the personal information provided on the prescribed application form; and if the applicant’s identity cannot be verified, the application will be rejected, and the applicant will have to return with the proper identification.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• This license is one of the requirements needed when applying for a Commercial Pilot license.

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