Asian Academy of Aeronautics

Gan International Airport, Gan Island, Addu, Republic of Maldives

PPL Course Details

Course Ref
Course Type
Students Eligible
Course Duration
Flying Fees

AAA PPL-(MCAD LICENSE)

Private Pilots License
Equivalent of O Level English & Math
6 Weeks Approximately
Flying Fees Total
Cessna150 @ $190 per hour

PPL Skills Test / GFT Fees

PPL Ground School
Course Fees
Licensing Issuing Fees by MCAA
Visa Fees
Registration Fees
Accommodation (Twin Sharing)
Student Village
(Charged Separately) @ $650 per month

US$ 6,650.00
35 hours
Per Attempt
Briefs & Course Material
1 Year Validity
Conditions apply
Prior to Enrolment
Conditions apply
Approx 3 months

$ 6,650
$ 200
$ 2,000
$ 32
$ 200
$ 250
$ 650
per month

Each twin sharing room is fitted with an electronic electricity usage meter and a sum of MRf 8.51/- (US$ 0.55Cts)
will be levied for each Unit of electricity consumed. This charge will be shared by the 2 occupants sharing the
room. Refer our website www.aaa-fta.com to view the room and other facilities

The PPL exams are based on the JAR-FCL syllabus and are conducted by Maldivian Civil Aviation.
(a) The PPL exams consists of 6 subjects (details below), excluding Air Law which is conducted by MCAA.
Ref
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Theory Subject

Duration

Aircraft General Knowledge, Principle of Flight

Flight Performance & Planning
Human Performance & Limitations
Meteorology
Navigation and Communications
* Air law
* Conducted by MCAA

1 hr
1 hr
1 hr
1 hr
1 hr
45 min

No. of
Questions
20
20
20
20
20
20

(b) Along with the above exams an English Language Proficiency Check (ELPC) is mandatory for the
issuance of a PPL. The cost of this oral exam is US $100
(c) The total estimated cost of undertaking the PPL exams for 1 attempt is US$ 250
(d) All students who have achieved good grades during their ground studies could complete the exams with 7
working days

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Asian Academy of Aeronautics

Gan International Airport, Gan Island, Addu, Republic of Maldives

FURTHER INFORMATION
Accommodation does not include food. We have an in house cook with a cafeteria. 3 Meals a day plans
range from $160 to $190 per month. The student will liaise directly with the cook in order to customize
his/her menu. For further information please read our FAQ document.
Excluding food, student should budget to spend an additional of $50 to $80 per month for personal
expenses.
If a student requires a single room, there will be an additional fee of USD$500 levied per month. The
single room will only be provided, subject to availability. The occupant of the single room would have to
occupy a twin sharing room in the event AAA has a need for an additional room, and in such an event
AAA will serve 1 weeks notice to the occupant of the single room.
Please keep in mind accommodation is a separate charge to flying hours. For reasons beyond our control,
such as; aircraft unavailability or weather, accommodation fees will still be charged.
For information regarding our aircraft fleet, operations, faculty, accommodation and other details please
visit our website www.aaa-fta.com

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