PRIVATE PILOT TRAINING

To obtain a Private Pilot License (PPL), you need to meet specific requirements and complete various steps.

Here's a detailed list of what it entails:

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Eligibility Requirements

1. Age: Must be at least 17 years old.

2. Language: Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.

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Ground Training

1. Complete a ground training on topics such as:

   • Aerodynamics

   • Aircraft systems

   • Aviation weather

   • Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)

   • Navigation

   • Flight planning

   • Communication procedures

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Flight Training

1. Flight Hours: Accumulate a minimum of 40 flight hours, including:

   • Dual Instruction (with an instructor): At least 20 hours

     • Cross-country flight: One flight over 100 nautical miles with full-stop landings at three points

     • Night flight: 3 hours, including a cross-country flight over 100 nautical miles and 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop

     • Instrument training: 3 hours

     • Preparation for the practical test: 3 hours within 2 calendar months prior to the test

   • Solo Flight: At least 10 hours

     • Solo cross-country: One flight over 150 nautical miles with full-stop landings at three points and one segment over 50 nautical miles

     • Solo takeoffs and landings: 5 hours of solo flight time with at least 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower