What is PPL?
EASA Licences and ratings
What is PPL?
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PPL in aviation stands for Private Pilot Licence.
The PPL abbreviation always comes with an aircraft category designator at the end.
- PPL(A) stands for Aeroplanes
- PPL(H) stands for Helicopters
- PPL(As) stands for Airships
It is internationally accepted abbreviation of the non-commercial pilot licence giving the holder the privileges to exercise non-commercial flights. In majority of the countries it is the very first step for a man to become a pilot. However under EASA the LAPL - Light Aircraft Pilot Licence was established, which is a lower licence than PPL. LAPL is however not recognised by ICAO member states and the privileges could only be exercised in EASA airspace and in EASA aircraft.
