Pilot Certificate Time to Get It Student Pilot 3 weeks for certificate (1 to 7 weeks to solo) Sport Pilot 6 weeks to 3 months Recreational Pilot 6 weeks to 3 months Private Pilot 2 weeks to 3 months Commercial Pilot 3 to 9 months Flight Instructor 2 weeks to 3 months Airline Transport Pilot
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Pilot Certificate Minimum Age Student Pilot License 16 years (or 14 for gliders and balloons) Sport Pilot License 17 years (or 16 for gliders and balloons) Recreational Pilot License 17 years Private Pilot License 17 years (or 16 for gliders and balloons) Commercial Pilot License 18 years Flight Instructor Certificate 18 years Airline Transport Pilot
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“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci If you’re reading this, you sure wonder how to become a pilot. In the early days of aviation, becoming a pilot often
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As a budding pilot, getting your student pilot certificate is almost always the first formality of your aviation career. So, how to get a student pilot certificate? Well, it used to be quite simple. You only needed to pay a visit to an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). The FAA-designated doctor would conduct a checkup to
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Pilot training has come a long way since the early days of aviation. Today, you have access to simulators, videos, and learning resources that were unavailable a few decades ago. Is ground school required, though? Couldn’t you just study at home and pass the aeronautical knowledge exams on your own? Worthy questions, indeed. You need
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As a future aviator, the type of pilot you become highly depends on your training. In training, you gain aeronautical knowledge, master flight maneuvers, and acquire habits that will stick with you throughout your aviation career. Although you need flight instruction to learn how to fly airplanes, ground training is equally important to become a
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Just like traffic on the ground, regulations govern air traffic to promote a safer, more efficient national airspace system. This structure incorporates different classifications of airspace. These are each determined by the complexity or density of aircraft traffic, the nature of operations conducted, the degree of safety required, and what is in the best public
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Part 61 Part 141 Flexible schedule Rigid timetable Customized training program Structured training curriculum Minimum of 40 hours to PPL Minimum of 35 hours to PPL Minimum of 250 hours to CPL Minimum of 190 hours to CPL Often more expensive Cost-effective for full-time students As a future pilot, you’re bound to come across the
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So you just picked up your friend from some large, busy airport bustling with all sorts of people. You notice a suave gentleman and a tall woman stroll by wearing neat white shirts with epaulets and badges that read “airline pilot” or “American Airlines.” Maybe you think to yourself “they look like ‘the real deal’,
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License Hours Student Pilot 0 (zero) Sport Pilot 20 Recreational Pilot 30 Private Pilot 40 (Part 61) 35 (Part 141) Commercial Pilot 250 (Part 61) 190 (Part 141) Airline Transport Pilot 750 – 1,500 Flight Instructor 10 – 25 and a Commercial Pilot license Becoming a pilot is a thrilling pursuit. Whether you’re starting
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