REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB FOUNDED 1928 HOW TO GET YOUR PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE 700 West Camp Road, #05-01 JTC Aviation One Seletar Aerospace Park, Singapore 797649 Tel: 65-64810200 Fax: 65-64814620 www.singaporeflyingclub.com
1. INITIAL STEPS TO OBTAIN YOUR PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE 1.1 The Republic of Singapore Flying Club conducts training courses for its members to obtain the Singapore restricted Private Pilot Licence. 1.2 Due to the lack of airspace in Singapore it is not possible to complete the Pilot Navigation Training phase of the syllabus and upon successful completion of the training and Flight Test, a student will be issued with a Singapore restricted PPL. 1.3 However, an unrestricted PPL is still obtainable by completing the Pilot Navigation Training with an affiliated flying club in Malaysia after obtaining your restricted PPL. 1.4 To begin your training for the restricted Private Pilot Licence, you would need to have a Student Pilot Licence (SPL). 1.5 The Minimum age for obtaining a SPL is 16 years old. 1.6 To obtain a SPL, you need to pass a medical check-up. The initial medical check-up must be done at Raffles Medical Group @T3, Singapore Changi Airport, 65 Airport Boulevard B1-08 (Terminal 3, Basement 1, Unit 08), Singapore 819663, Tel: 62422819. Medical check-ups for subsequent renewal of SPL/PPL can be done at any designated medical examiner. A list of Designated Medical Examiners (DMEs) can be downloaded from the CAAS website: www.caas.gov.sg/caasweb2010/export/sites/caas/en/regulations/aeronautical_information/aic/aic_pdfs/aic_15_2010.pdf 1.7 When making your appointment for the medical check-up, please specify that you need a medical check-up for the issue of a SPL. 1.8 Upon completion of your medical check-up, the Medical Examiner will submit your medical report to the Civil Aviation Medical Board (CAMB). 1.9 While your medical report is being processed, you can apply for an SPL at CAAS by filling up Form CAAS FC06, APPLICATION FOR STUDENT PILOT S LICENCE. This form can be downloaded from the CAAS website at: www.caas.gov.sg/caasweb2010/export/sites/caas/en/eservices_forms/flight_crew_licence_pdfs/caas_fc_06.pdf 1.10 Your application should be delivered to: Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore Personnel Licensing Office Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 South Finger Level 3 Unit No. #038-039 For enquiries, please call: 65412482 1.11 The cost of the SPL is $28.00 and is to be paid by Cheque or Credit Card when applying. Please make the cheque payable to Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore. 1.12 It will take about two to three weeks for CAMB/CAAS to process your application. If it is successful, they will notify you in writing when your SPL is ready for collection. 17 May 2016 Page 2 of 6
2. JOINING THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB 2.1 To join the Republic of Singapore Flying Club (RSFC) the initial fees payable are: Entrance fee (non-refundable) S$ 3,000.00 Flying Deposit (refundable upon resignation) S$ 2,000.00 First Month Subscription Fee S$ 200.00 TOTAL: S$ 5,200.00 2.2 Subsequent monthly subscription is S$200.00 per month. 2.3 All flying members will have to settle their account after each flight. Members account should be in credit. 2.4 The Club accepts Visa and MasterCard as well as personal cheques for payment. 2.5 The flying rates for ordinary members are as follows: AIRCRAFT TYPE REGISTRATION DUAL SPL SOLO PPL SOLO Tampico - TB9 9V-BOZ S$500.00 S$500.00 S$430.00 3. FLYING TRAINING 3.1 The syllabus of training must provide for a minimum of 40 hours of flight time. More realistically, the average hours required to reach PPL standard on a part-time basis over a period of about 12 to 18 months is about 60 to 70 hours. 3.2 The total number of hours finally required and the time taken depends on each individual learning capability and the frequency of flying training. 3.3 The minimum of 40 hours of flight training must include at least: (a) (b) 20 hours of dual instruction under the supervision of an Assistant Flying Instructor (AFI) or a Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI). 10 hours of solo flight time under the supervision of an AFI or a QFI including at least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time. 3.4 The minimum of 20 hours of dual flight time under the supervision of an AFI or a QFI must include at least: (a) (b) (c) 4 hours instruction in instrument flying. 4 hours instruction in pilot navigation. 2 hours stall awareness and avoidance training of which one hour must have been completed within the 6 months preceding the date the licence application is submitted to CAAS. 17 May 2016 Page 3 of 6
The flying training syllabus for the PPL course are as follows: 1. Aircraft Familiarisation 2. Preparation for Flight and Actions after Flight 3. Air Experience 4. Effect of Controls 5. Taxying 6. Straight and Level Flight 7. Climbing 8. Descending 9. Turning 10. Stalling and Slow Flight 11. The Standard Take off and Climb to Downwind 12. Circuit Operations, Approaches and Landings 13. First Solo 14. Advance Turning (Steep Turn) 15. Operation at Minimum Level 16. Forced Landing 17. Instrument Flying 18. PPL Flight Test 19. Pilot Navigation (optional) 3.5 As mentioned in paragraph 1.3, Pilot Navigation Training will be done in Malaysia and is optional. A student may opt not to complete the Navigation Training and will be granted the restricted PPL upon passing the flight test. 3.6 The minimum number of hours required as specified in paragraph 3.3 and 3.4 is applicable even if a student opted not to complete the Pilot Navigation Training. 3.7 A restricted PPL enables a pilot to fly as pilot-in-command of an aircraft within the aerodrome control zone and the local training areas only. 3.8 A restricted PPL holder will have its restriction lifted upon completion of the Pilot Navigation Training. 3.9 A full PPL enables the pilot to fly as pilot-in-command of an aircraft as specified in paragraph 3.8 as well as to fly cross-country out of Singapore. 4. WRITTEN EXAMINATION 4.1 In conjunction with your flight training, there are 7 ground examinations that you will have to complete. Of the 7 ground examinations, 6 are written and 1 practical examination. 4.2 The 7 ground examinations are: 1. Radiotelephony - Written 2. Radiotelephony - Practical 3. Air Law 4. Navigation 5. Meteorology 6. Aircraft Rating 7. Human Performance and Limitation 17 May 2016 Page 4 of 6
4.3 The ground examinations are conducted by the Flight Operations Division of CAAS on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. 4.4 The cost for each ground examination is $11.00 per subject (payable by cheque only). 4.5 The Radiotelephony Theory and Practical examinations must be successfully completed within a period of 3 months from the date of sitting the first Radiotelephony Theory examination. 4.6 Upon passing the Radiotelephony practical examination, an application for a Flight Radiotelephony Operator s Licence should be made on form CAAS (FO) 10 Application for the Issue of a Flight Radiotelephony Operator s Licence. The cost of the Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence is $28.00. 4.7 Except for the Radiotelephony Theory and Practical examinations, all the other examinations will have a validity of 6 months. Upon attempting any of the examinations, a student pilot will have 6 months to complete the PPL Flight Test. 4.8 If the PPL Flight Test is not completed within 6 months of attempting any of the 5 written examinations all the 5 examinations will have to be re-taken. 4.9 The Navigation and Meteorology examination, in addition to the 6 months validity as specified in paragraph 4.7, is also valid for 12 months (depending on which examination was attempted first) for the applicant to complete the Pilot Navigation Training. 4.10 If the Pilot Navigation Training is not completed within 12 months of attempting either the Navigation or Meteorology examination, these two examinations will have to be retaken. 4.11 The number of questions and time allocated for the ground written examinations are as follows: Subject Questions Time Allocated Radio Telephony 25 00:30 min Air Law 30 00:30 min Navigation 20 01:15 min Meteorology 20 01:00 min Aircraft Rating 50 01:15 min HPL 20 00:30 min 4.12 The pass mark for each paper is 75%. 4.13 A candidate who does not pass any subject at the first attempt may be referred for a reexamination in that subject and the examination must be passed within 6 weeks in 3 attempts. Failing to do so, the candidate will be barred for that subject for a period of 3 months from the date of sitting the last examination. 4.14 An applicant who fails any PPL subject more than 6 times will be subject to a special review by CAAS for any application of examinations. 4.12 Your instructor will advise you during the course of your training as to when would be the appropriate time to sit for the ground examinations. 17 May 2016 Page 5 of 6
5. APPLYING FOR YOUR INITIAL RESTRICTED PPL 5.1 To apply for the initial issue of the restricted PPL you must: 1. Hold a valid Medical Certificate for SPL/PPL. 2. Pass all the 7 ground examinations. 3. Comply with the minimum number of hours as specified in paragraph 3.3 and 3.4. 4. Pass the PPL Flight Test within 6 months of attempting any of the written examination as specified in paragraph 4.7. 5.2 The minimum requirement of 4 hours instruction in pilot navigation as specified in paragraph 3.4 (b) will not be applicable for the issue of a restricted PPL. 6. CONVERTING YOUR RESTRICTED PPL TO A FULL PPL 6.1 To convert your restricted PPL to a full-unrestricted PPL you should complete the Pilot Navigation Training as specified in paragraph 1.3. 6.2 The Pilot Navigation Training should include 4 hours of instruction as specified in paragraph 3.4 (b), 5 hours of solo cross-country as specified in paragraph 3.3 (b) and must include a flight of not less than 150nm during which the applicant has made two intermediate stops, one of which must have been at least 50 nm from the aerodrome of departure within a single day. 6.3 The Pilot Navigation Training should be completed within 12 months of attempting either the Navigation or Meteorology examination. 6.4 Detail information and the procedure to complete the Pilot Navigation Training are provided under a separate handout. 17 May 2016 Page 6 of 6