What is required to achieve a PPL or CPL?
The first part of the PPL takes you to the General Flying Progress Test (GFPT). This normally takes about 35 hours, and at this point you can take other people flying with you, but in a limited area. You then complete around 20 hours of cross-country navigation training to obtain your full Private Pilot Licence (PPL). A PPL requires a minimum of 40 hours flying experience. You need to pass three three theory exams, and a flight test. A CPL requires a minimum of 150 hours experience, with four theory exams and two flight tests. The PPL actually makes up the first part of the CPL.
