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Navan Hour Building Package

€19,400

Humm finance option available

  • 100 hours solo flight

  • Structured Hour Building Training Plan

  • Commercial Mentored • support throughout

  • Unrestricted Runway and ample aircraft availability

  • Essential Books and Materials

Add Ons:

  • Remote ATPL Ground School packages available

Hours building ensures that as a pilot wanting to fly commercially, you have the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to achieve the level required to pass the CPL and IR skills tests.

At Pilot Path, we coordinate closely with our partner flight schools to deliver structured hour building guides and retrospective mentor support helping you get the most out of this leg of your flight training journey. Hour building is the time spent becoming a more rounded pilot, practising all of the things you are taught during your Private Pilot’s Licence and to learn to fly within the much tighter tolerances found in the CPL & IR skills tests.

ATPL (Air Transport Pilot Licence) training takes place in the form of 13 examinations split over various subjects. This is a mandatory requirement when completing your commercial pilot training and will heavily compliment the ground-based training you have already completed. Your ATPL theory course can be complete in either Hybrid distance and class learning or fully remote depending on the partner school you choose to attend.

ATPL exams are created to check you have the correct level of theoretical knowledge that you’ll need to become a pilot and handle any situation that may occur whilst flying. While some of our students may find the prospect of studying for their ATPL daunting, with the right study materials and support, many of our students pass their exams first time.

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Training

  • 100 Hours as Pilot In Command

  • 13 Further ATPL Examinations

  • VFR - Night Rating

Support

Your structured hour building program is designed to help you practice your skills and round your experience so you don’t just achieve “fuel burn” but rather get real life experience of airline rosters, check in/outs, flight planning and de-briefs. Your Commercial Pilot Mentor will meet you at 25 hour intervals to discuss your progress through this program and aid you in any areas you feel need work before progressing to your commercial licence and ratings.

Location

Navan Airfield, situated in the heart of the Boyne Valley, Co Meath, Ireland, opened it’s doors in 1990 and operates 2 grass runways of 700 metres and 530 metres respectively. Available immediately, Pilot Path and Navan Airfield have come together to offer a competitive, structured hour building option on ceritified aircraft from leading manufacturers Cessna, Piper, and Robin depending on hours required and your timeframe! Each and every package is tailored to suit each individual’s needs, budget and requirements making this the perfect hour building option for those on a part-time basis or intensive commercial path.

faq's

What is the purpose of solo hour building?

Hours building ensures that as a pilot wanting to fly commercially, you have the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to achieve the level required to pass the CPL and IR skills tests.

What do I need before starting this training?

You will need to hold a valid PPL before starting your solo hour building.

What do ATPL exams consist of?

ATPL exams consist of a further 14 theory examinations after your PPL. These topics you will have studied at a PPL level however these set will be in much more detail where you will get into the nitty gritty elements of the aircraft and flying in general 

How soon can I complete my 100 hours?

This very much depends on weather. If you eager to complete your hour building quickly we do have options available in Florida, USA for example where 100 hours can be completed in as little as 4 weeks.

Can I skip this step and move straight to commercial training?

Unfortunately commercial training requires that students hold a valid PPL and have completed all 100 hours & 14 ATPL examinations.

Who will I complete my exams with?

You have 2 options at this stage. Pilot Path are partnered with ASG & Bristol Groundschool. Both excellent institutions in their own right.

I have completed my exams, can I start my hour building with Pilot Path?

Yes of course! Just get in touch and we can arrange this.

Do you have finance options available to fund this?

Yes! Pilot Path are Irelands only option for student pilot lending through our official partners – Humm Ireland.

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