UK CAA approved ATO.GBR.0176
EU EASA approved ATO.AT.0173
ISO 9001 compliant

PPL UK / EASA Theoretical Knowledge course (100% ONLINE)

CATS Aviation training systems are used by 1000's worldwide to launch their commercial careers. Start your PPL on the CATS online system - start your training with professionalism. 100 h mandatory training all recorded on your personal course timer.

Course Requirements

There are 9 subjects for EASA PPL, as follows - PPL EASA Theoretical Knowledge Course:

  • Air Law
  • Aircraft General Knowledge
  • Flight Planning & Performance
  • Human Performance & Limitations
  • Meteorology
  • Navigation
  • Operational Procedures
  • Principles of Flight
  • Communications

You are required to undertake 70 hours of self study, followed by 30 hours of 'ground school' study delivered virtually via CATS TV.  This CATS dual-approved virtual course is a unique opportunity to complete the 9 UK CAA and / or EASA ATPL theoretical knowledge exams. 
Helicopter students undertake a separate course; also available via virtual distance Learning.

How to become
a Private Pilot

Interested in becoming a Pilot? Want to find out more? Not sure where to start? Check out our guide to becoming a pilot.

Course Media

PPL course options range from an online web-based training system to the printed key facts book series.  The materials are designed to prepare you for the CATS PPL brush-up Ground School.

  • Exam Question Banks
  • Video Clips & Lecture Notes
  • Mandatory Progress Tests
  • CATS PPL Study Guides
    (Digital set of 9)
  • Pre-Exam Brush-up Course
  • Official EASA EU / UK CAA exams
  • Course Completion Certificate

PPL Single
Subject

from £50
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PPL Online
plus Manuals

£175
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Ground School Upgrade

from £350
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  • Buy

PPL Ground School (excl. Examinations)

£525
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Ground School Package

£699
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PPL Online
plus Manuals (Heli)

£199
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Ground School Package (Heli)

£849
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  • Buy

PPL Groundschool Dates

Jan
13
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 13th Jan 2025 - Fri, 17th Jan 2025
CATS Luton
Mar
10
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 10th Mar 2025 - Fri, 14th Mar 2025
CATS Luton
May
05
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 05th May 2025 - Fri, 09th May 2025
CATS Luton
Jul
14
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 14th Jul 2025 - Fri, 18th Jul 2025
CATS Luton
Sep
08
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 08th Sep 2025 - Fri, 12th Sep 2025
CATS Luton
Nov
10
PPL Brush Up
Mon, 10th Nov 2025 - Fri, 14th Nov 2025
CATS Luton

PPL Extra Weekly Groundschool Dates

May
03
PPL Air Law | Operational Procedures
Sat, 03rd May 2025
CATS TV
May
10
PPL HPL | Communications
Sat, 10th May 2025
CATS Luton
May
17
PPL Flight Planing and Performance
Sat, 17th May 2025
CATS TV
May
24
PPL Principles of Flight
Sat, 24th May 2025
CATS TV
May
31
PPL Meteorology
Sat, 31st May 2025
CATS TV
Jun
07
PPL Air Law | Operational Procedures
Sat, 07th Jun 2025
CATS TV
Jun
14
PPL HPL | Communications
Sat, 14th Jun 2025
CATS TV
Jun
21
PPL Flight Planning and Performance
Sat, 21st Jun 2025
CATS TV
Jun
28
PPL Navigation
Sat, 28th Jun 2025
CATS TV

Contact us

CATS, 110 Butterfield,
Luton, LU2 8DL
+44 (0) 1582 434 222

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