The Foundation

Private Pilot License (PPL)

Your gateway to the skies - fly single-engine aircraft anywhere, day or night.

Structured Part 61 flight training following the comprehensive Gleim Private Pilot Syllabus. You'll complete 20 hours of focused ground school with senior instructors, master pre-flight procedures, steep turns, slow flight, stalls, cross-country navigation, night operations, and emergency landings.

Primary Aircraft

Cessna 152 (or C150 / C172)

Ground Instruction

20 Hours

Flight Hours

40h

Syllabus

Gleim Syllabus

Gleim Private Pilot FAA Part 61 Training Syllabus

Official Gleim Publications 3-Stage Syllabus: Stage 1 Presolo Preparation & Solo Flight; Stage 2 Cross-Country & Night Flight; Stage 3 Checkride Prep & Practical Test Endorsement. Integrated with 20 dedicated ground instruction hours.

Curriculum & Maneuvers

20 hours structured ground school covering FAA regulations, airspace, weather, aerodynamics, navigation & aircraft systems

Aircraft pre-flight inspection, taxiing, high-wing maneuvers & crosswind landings

Stall awareness & recovery, slow flight, steep turns & emergency procedures

Solo flight operations: local pattern, emergency simulations & tower communications at KLAL

Dual & solo cross-country flight planning, VOR/GPS navigation & dead reckoning

Night flight operations, cross-country night navigation & tower night operations

Mock oral exam & checkride prep with Gleim PTS/ACS evaluation standards

Prerequisites

At least 16 years old to solo, 17 years old to obtain license
FAA Third Class Medical Certificate (or BasicMed)
Fluent in spoken and written English
Valid US government photo ID or passport (TSA AFSP clearance for non-US citizens)

What you will earn

FAA Private Pilot Certificate (Single-Engine Land, ASEL) with no passenger restrictions.

Itemized Quote

Dual Flight Instruction in Cessna 152 (30 hrs @ $140 plane + $60 instructor)

30 hrs × $200/hr

$6,000

Solo Flight Time in Cessna 152 (15 hrs @ $140/hr wet)

15 hrs × $140/hr

$2,100

Ground School Instruction (20 hours 1-on-1 ground)

20 hrs × $60/hr

$1,200

Gleim Private Pilot Kit, Syllabus & Test Prep Books

Complete physical + digital kit

$250

FAA Written Knowledge Test

FAA testing center exam fee

$175

DPE Checkride Fee (Practical Test)

Additional expense - examiner fee varies

Additional expense

Estimated Total

Pay-as-you-go. No lump-sum lock-in.

$9,725

Can also be flown in our Cessna 150 ($130/hr wet for even greater savings) or our IFR C172 N13129 ($190/hr wet) if training in a 4-seater.

Ideal for

Aspiring hobbyists, travel enthusiasts, or anyone starting their career track towards commercial aviation.

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