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Zambia - Obtain Private Pilot License (PPL)

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To apply for a private pilot license(PPL) in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority, for the main office visit link.
  2. Make sure that you have all the documents that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  3. Fill the application form provided to you in the office after understanding the guidelines properly.
  4. The license requirements are determined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the minimum required hours for one to hold a PPL is 45.
  5. Submit the application with necessary attachments to the office.
  6. Approved applicants will be required to take an exam to prove the skills required for a pilot.
  7. The appointment of the exam can be booked on the following portal with an email address portal.
  8. The exam will be conducted by the aviation authority and the passing of the test is necessary to get the license.
  9. When the exam is conducted successfully, you will be eligible for the license.
  10. Pay as per the details given in the “Fees” section of this page.
  11. The applicant gets the license in a stipulated period of time.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • NRC
  • Passport(if non-Zambian).
  • Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate with Credits in Five (5) subjects, which include Physics/Physical Science, Geography, Mathematics, and English language.
  • Prove of being medically fit by a qualified Aviation medical Doctor.
  • Proof of minimum 6 month of training for license.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Zambia Civil Aviation Authority
Former Zambia Airways Technical Base,
Hangar 38/947M
Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
P.O Box 50137,
Lusaka, Zambia
Phone:+260 211 251861 / 251677
Fax:+260 211 251841
Contact link.

EligibilityEdit

  • The minimum age of the applicant should be 17 years and there is no maximum age.
  • The applicants must be trained in an institution recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority or trained in the premise of the Civil Aviation authority itself.



FeesEdit

  • License Fee: K 1400.
  • Training fee(if applicable): K80,000.



ValidityEdit

  • The validation shall be subject to the flight crew member satisfactorily passing written aviation law examination within a grace period of three (3) months from the date of validation in which case if the aviation law examination is not attempted or it is failed, the validation will be cancelled.



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Processing TimeEdit

  • The processing time depends on the time taken in verification of documents submitted.



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InstructionsEdit

  • The exam will be carried out in the following subjects:
  • Aviation Law I and II
  • Navigation
  • Principles of Flight
  • Meteorology
  • Airframes and Engines
  • Radio Telephony
  • Flight Planning
  • Aircraft Specific Type Technical
  • Aircraft Performance



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of applicant
  • Age
  • Postal and residential address.
  • Marks of the qualifying test.



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • (PPL) is a type of license that allows a holder to act as a Pilot-In-Command (PIC) of an aircraft.



Information which might helpEdit

  • A holder of a PPL cannot get employed as a Pilot for remuneration purposes but it’s the first step to a Commercial Pilot License.



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

  • The private pilot license will allow the holder to fly solo, passengers, or cargo but without monetary compensation.



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