Timeline
Before Flight Training
Ground School
FAA Written Exam
Stage 1
Pre-Solo
Intro
Takeoffs & Landings
Basic Maneuvers
Airport Operations
Solo Flight
Stage 1
Stage 2
Gaining Experience
Decision Making
Flight Planning
Cross-Country Flight
Flight at Night
Advancing Skills
Stage 2
Stage 3
Practical Test Prep
Practice Weak Areas
Mock Oral & Practical Tests
Stage 3
Practical Test
Oral Portion
Flight Portion
Requirements
- Be at least 17 years-old
- 40 hours of total flight time, at least 20 hours of which are instruction including:
- 3 hours of cross-country flight training
- 3 hours of night training
- 3 hours of instrument training
- At least 10 hours of solo flight, including:
- At least 5 hours of solo cross-country flight
- Pass the FAA’s Private Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Test
- Pass the FAA’s Private Pilot ASEL Practical Test