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-> FAA PPL vs. JAR PPL

 
 
This comparison is based on information available from various flight training provider sources in Europe and on currently available public nformation and requirements.
 

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FAA US Private Pilot License
includes travel expenses and accommodation for 4 weeks in Florida
 
-> Training time:4 weeks
-> Less theory
-> Valid for lifetime
-> Flying possible every day
-> Night training included
-> Radio license included
-> Home-study courses
-> No landing fees
-> Fly 24/7 without additional landing fees
-> Easy conversion to JAR 		 
 
JAR FCL Private Pilot License
 
 
-> Training time:about 6-8 Month
-> Valid for only 24 month
-> 12 Hours flight time within 24 month required to keep license
-> Otherwise license will be invalid
-> About 70 hours ground Training in classrooms
-> Usually, 14 days of all-day ground training are required
-> Landing fee of EUR 8-10 per landing x 200 (training)
-> Airports usually close around 7:00 p.m.
-> High landing fees for out of operation landings
-> Unstable weather conditions in Europe
Description Costs USD Costs Euro (Rate 1.40)
40 Hours Cessna 152 $ 3,160 Euro 2.260.00
20 Hours Instructor $    890 Euro   635.00
TSA Fee $    130 Euro    92.00
Visa Fee $    250 Euro   180.00
Travel Fee Embassy $    200 Euro   142.00
Sevis Fee $    200 Euro   142.00
Embassy Fee Visa $    180 Euro   115.00
US Medical $    100 Euro    70.00
Written Test Fee $    150 Euro   107.00
Practical Test Fee $    400 Euro   285.00
Study Materials $    500 Euro   360.00
Hotel/Motel (4 weeks) $ 1,500 Euro 1.070.00
Round-trip flight $ 1,500 Euro 1.070.00
Rental Car (4 weeks) $ 1,000 Euro   715.00
 
TOTAL 		 
$ 10,160 		 
Euro 7.257.00
 
-> Option (not required)
JAR Conversion
5 hours Cessna 152 $   780 Euro   560.00
5 hours Instructor (JAR) $   230 Euro   175.00
JAR Written Test $   150 Euro   120.00
JAR Medical $   200 Euro   140.00
JAR Exam fees $   750 Euro   535.00
 
Total 		 
$ 2,110 		 
Euro 1.507.00
Description Costs Euro
40 Hours Cessna 152 Europe Euro 6.000.00
30 Hours JAR flight instructor Euro 1.200.00
Background check in Germany Euro   200.00
European landing fees (200 landings) Euro 1.900.00
European ground training Euro 1.300.00
European fuel surcharges Euro   500.00
JAR Written test Euro   150.00
JAR Practical test Euro   580.00
BZF European Radio License Euro   500.00
5 Hours Night Training NFQ Euro 1.100.00
 
TOTAL Euro 13.430.00