What is the full form of PPL

(i) PPL: Public Performance License

PPL stands for Public Performance License. The term PPL is mentioned in the Copyright Act 1957. According to the provisions of the Copyright Act, if someone wants to play recorded audio, music, videos or drums in a public area, then it becomes mandatory for the person or the organization to get an entertainment license along with a PPL license, allowing the same to organize.

It becomes significant to inform whether the pre-recorded music they play is for any commercial or non-commercial establishment or event. In all cases, it is mandatory to get the required license, i.e. PPL and entertainment.

Here, the term establishment means any bars, restaurants, offices, aeroplanes, hotels, etc., and includes non-commercial places like concerts organized by a college or any festivals, etc. All the organizations mentioned earlier need to get a PPL license from Phonographic Performance Ltd., a body established by the Government of India for granting licenses in such cases.

If anyone is found to be playing pre-recorded music in public places without a PPL license, he may be prosecuted for the offence since this type of action is non-bailable and cognizable. Therefore, it becomes compulsory to obtain a license before playing any pre-recorded music in public.

How to obtain a PPL?

An application for the exact needs to be submitted along with the prescribed fee required for obtaining the license to obtain a PPL.

This application and fee can be submitted to any regional PPL office, and the rest of the procedure will be done by them.

The PPL's head office and central licensing office are in Mumbai.

When is PPL required?

If anyone wants to play any song or music in public for which he is not the author or does not have any copyright permission, then it becomes mandatory for him to get a license.

It does not matter whether a whole song or music or a part of that song or music was used in public; even when only a tiny part of the song is used, it becomes necessary to get the license.

But, there are some exceptions to it too. When a person has written the song himself and is performing it publicly, or the song anyone uses is in the public domain, he does not need to obtain a license.

(ii) PPL: Private Pilot License

PPL also stands for Private Pilot License. It is a typical license type to allow the license holder to fly non-commercial aircraft. Holding a private pilot's license does not mean that you can fly a commercial aircraft or collect any money from your passengers.

It is mainly for those people who want to fly the plane as a hobby or want to fly private class registered aircraft. The Private Pilot License holder can fly these privately registered aircraft as a co-pilot or pilot.

A private Pilot License is granted only after passing the practical knowledge and some experimental tests.

The advantage of having a PPL license is that whenever someone with a PPL license goes to a place for travel and luckily finds a flying club there, he can rent a private plane and fly in the allowed area. He can enjoy himself with his family and make the journey more exciting and enjoyable.

Eligibility Requirements

a) Age

The age must not be less than 17 years on the date of the application. However, the age can be 16 years at the time of joining.

There is no upper age limit fixed for the license. As long as the license holder is medically fit, he may fly the private aircraft.

b) Education

The candidate must have passed class 10 or equivalent examination. The percentage of the said examination is not required.

c) Medical Fitness

The candidate must have passed the medical fitness objectives of class II.

d) Exam Passing

• A composite exam in Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology
• The second exam required in Technical General
• The third exam required in aircraft

e) Flying Experience

The flying experience required to be eligible for a PPL license should be at least 40 hours. It must include-

• Minimum 10 hours of solo flight time.
• At least 5 hours of cross-country flight time as PIC (Peripheral Interface Controllers).
• Minimum of five hours of solo flight time in the preceding twelve months.
• General flying test by day.