| Privileges | Restrictions | |------------|---------------| | Fly any single-engine piston aircraft (land) rated on your license | Cannot fly for hire or reward | | Carry passengers (share direct costs only) | Cannot fly in IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions) without IR | | Fly cross-country domestically & internationally (with prior notification) | Cannot carry property for compensation | | Log PIC time toward advanced licenses (CPL, ATPL) | Requires currency: 3 takeoffs/landings in 90 days to carry passengers |

Before beginning training, candidates must meet basic criteria. These are generally consistent worldwide, though age minimums may vary slightly (e.g., 17 in the US, 17 in EASA states).

El precio de una licencia PPL varía significativamente dependiendo de la escuela de vuelo, el tipo de avión utilizado (por ejemplo, una Cessna 150 frente a una moderna Glass Cockpit) y el precio del combustible. En promedio, el curso puede oscilar entre los 8.000 y 12.000 euros/dólares.

La obtención de la licencia PPL se divide en dos grandes bloques que avanzan de forma paralela.