General Requirements
Age
Be at least 16 years old to fly solo
Be at least 17 years old to receive a private pilot certificate
Health
Obtain at least a third-class medical certificate
General education
English: reading, speaking, writing, and understanding
Basic math: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
Training regimen
Complete the flight training requirements & the knowledge exam
Pass a practical exam consisting of a verbal exam and a flight test
Flight Time:
40 hrs min
Dual Flying
20 hrs min
Flight training with an instructor on the Private Pilot areas of operation:
3 hours of cross country flight training in a single engine airplane;
3 hours of night flight training in a single engine airplane, that includes at least:
a) 1 cross country flight of over 100 nm total distance; and
b) 10 Takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop with each involving a flight in the traffic pattern at an airport.
3 hours of flight training by reference to instruments in a single engine airplane; and
3 hours of flight training in a single engine airplane within the 60 days prior to the practical test.
Solo Flying
10 hrs min
Solo flying in a single engine airplane on the Private Pilot areas of operation:
5 hours of solo cross country flying;
1 solo cross country flight of at least 150nm total distance with full stop landings at 3 points and one segment of at least 50nm between takeoffs and landings; and
3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.
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573 Beechcraft Ln, Seguin, TX 78155