🇧🇷ANAC Brasil · Brazil

Get Your Brazil Pilot License

Complete ANAC Brasil guide for PP-A — Piloto Privado de Avião (RBAC 61): cost, hours, theory exams, medical, and how to convert from foreign licenses. Updated for 2026 regulations.

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Cost & key data

PP-A — Piloto Privado de Avião (RBAC 61) costR$45,000 – R$70,000 (≈ USD $9,000 – $14,000)
Minimum flight hours35 h
Theory study (typical)100 h
Medical classCMA Classe 2 (issued by ANAC)
Knowledge testBanca PP — Theoretical Knowledge Exam
Minimum age18 years
License validityLifetime; CHT (habilitação técnica) every 24 months
Working language(s)Portuguese
Drone authorisationANAC SISANT Drone Pilot (Classe 1/2/3) (RBAC-E nº 94 — SISANT)
Average training time12 months full-time

Step-by-step path to your ANAC Brasil license

Average completion: 12 months full-time.

  1. Step 1
    Pass the medical

    Obtain a CMA Classe 2 (issued by ANAC). The medical certificate must be current before you can fly solo.

  2. Step 2
    Theory study & ground school

    Complete approximately 100 hours of ground theory covering air law, navigation, meteorology, principles of flight, communications, and human factors.

  3. Step 3
    Fly the required 35 hours

    Log a minimum of 35 flight hours with a certified instructor at an ANAC Brasil-approved flight school. Includes solo cross-country flights.

  4. Step 4
    Pass the knowledge test

    Banca PP — Theoretical Knowledge Exam — 100 questions across 5 disciplines, 70% to pass each.

  5. Step 5
    Pass the skill test (checkride)

    Complete an end-of-course practical exam with an ANAC Brasil examiner. Once passed, your PP-A — Piloto Privado de Avião (RBAC 61) is issued.

License classes issued by ANAC Brasil

  • Piloto Privado (PP)
  • Piloto Comercial (PC)
  • PLA — Piloto de Linha Aérea
  • INVA / IFR
  • SISANT — operador de drone

Brazil drone license under ANAC Brasil

Drone authority

RBAC-E nº 94 — SISANT

Test format

Classes 2 and 3: SISANT registration + DECEA airspace authorisation; Class 1 (>25 kg): full RBAC-E 94 process with operator certification

Maximum altitude

400 ft AGL

Renewal cycle: every 2 years. See the worldwide drone pilot hub for country-by-country comparisons.

How ANAC Brasil compares to FAA & EASA

vs FAA (United States)

Theoretical block is heavier (5 subjects, banca format). Cheaper hourly rates but USD/BRL FX risk. ICAO-compatible.

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vs EASA (Europe)

Closer to ICAO baseline than EASA. Good fit for Latin American pilots — many countries (Peru, Colombia, Chile) accept Brazilian validation.

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Compare with other worldwide authorities

🇺🇸FAA

United States · $12,000 – $18,000 · 40h

🇪🇺EASA

European Union · €10,000 – €18,000 · 45h

🇨🇦Transport Canada

Canada · CAD $12,000 – $20,000 · 45h

ANAC Brasil pilot license — frequently asked questions

Quanto custa tirar o brevê de Piloto Privado no Brasil?

Entre R$45.000 e R$70.000 incluindo aeroclube, instrutor, banca da ANAC e CMA Classe 2. O custo varia bastante por região.

Quais são as 5 disciplinas da banca PP?

Regulamentação, Conhecimentos Técnicos, Meteorologia, Navegação Aérea e Teoria de Voo. Aprovação exige 70% em cada uma.

Preciso registrar meu drone na ANAC?

Sim — todo drone acima de 250 g deve ser cadastrado no SISANT. Operações comerciais Classe 2/3 também exigem autorização do DECEA via SARPAS.

Quanto tempo dura o CMA Classe 2?

5 anos para menores de 40, 2 anos entre 40–50, 1 ano para 50+. Renovação por médico credenciado da ANAC.

Brevê brasileiro vale na FAA?

Sim, mediante validação. A FAA emite Foreign Pilot Certificate por reciprocidade ICAO; conversão completa exige checkride e exame escrito da FAA.

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