How to become a
Pilot in Zagreb

If you want to join a pilot school in Zagreb to become a pilot and get your Private Pilot Licence PPL, first of all you need to be a healthy, responsible individual, at least 17 years of age and eager and ready to learn.

Your first step is enrolling on a Theory course, or Theoretical Knowledge Training course in which you will gain knowledge in all 9 PPL subjects.

This course will ensure that you have knowledge and understanding on how to plan and execute a flight safely, legally and within performance limits of both aircraft and pilot.

You can explore our Online Theoretical Knowledge Course by clicking the button bellow.

Theory Course

Next
Steps

After completing our Theory Course, you will have to take and pass official EASA exams in Zagreb in Croatian Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA). You have 18 months to pass all of them.

Schedule for Theoretical Exams in 2024 and Application instructions are here.

You are not alone in this process. Our instructors will provide support during and after the Course to help you in every way possible.

When you finish your Theory exams, you are ready to proceed to the practical part of your training - the Flight Course in Zagreb.

Before starting your training you need to obtain a medical certificate Class 1 or 2. Just search for a AME (Aviation Medical Examiner) near you. List of Croatian AME.

Your Flight Training Course in Zagreb consists of minimum 45 hours of flight time of which:

Minimum 25 hours dual time with instructor;
Minimum 10 hours solo flight time of which:
5 hours of solo Cross-Country flight time and
1 solo cross-country flight of no less than 150NM route including 2 full stop landings at 2 airports different than departure and destination airports.
Student needs to complete all exercises and progress checks according to the training program

You have 24 months from your last exam to finish your flight training.

Getting your
PPL Licence in Zagreb

After completing 45h of Flight training in Zagreb, you are ready for your final flight skill test (flight with an examiner).

If successful, you will receive a certificate and now you can get your PPL licence from your aviation authority. You can look at the Licence Issue fees here.

Congratulations, you are now a licenced PPL pilot! You can now join a local Flying Club and rent the aircraft your yourself, or ecen better - buy one.

Now that you have your licence, be aware of your skill and experience level, take extra caution when planning and executing a flight and fly as often as you can to stay current.

You can reduce your cost of flying if you share your flights with other people on a flight-sharing platform such as this one.

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