What are the age limitations to getting a private pilot license?

You may begin flight training at any age, but you must be at least 16 years old to fly alone (solo) and 17 years old to obtain your pilot's license. There are no upper age limits and many people have learned to fly in their seventies and beyond. The student must also pass an FAA flight physical.

 Who will teach me how to fly?

You will learn how to fly from an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. The FAA requires flight instructors go through extensive training and meet a high level of flight proficiency before teaching a student how to fly. After the rigorous flight training, the flight instructor applicant is then tested by the FAA before he/she can be certified to teach you. Certified Flight Instructors are required to attend a refresher course every two years. The refresher course ensures that the Certified Flight Instructor maintains a high proficiency level, and ensures that he/she is up to date with the current FAA procedures, regulations, and aviation trends.  

The airplanes used for training sure are small, are they safe?

Although the aircraft used for flight training may be small, they a very safe. The FAA requires training aircraft and rental aircraft to have an inspection every 100 hours. The aircraft must be inspected by an FAA licensed aviation maintenance technician and certified airworthy, before the aircraft is allowed to fly. In addition to 100 hour inspections, YOU will be properly trained in performing preflight inspections and will have the final authority to decide if the aircraft is safe to fly.

 What Do I Have To Do To Get A Pilot License To Fly Airplanes?  

FAA PRIVATE PILOT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (AIRPLANE)

• Medical/Student Pilot Certificate

• FAA Written Examination

• 40 Hrs. MINIMUM (Structured) Flight Experience

• 20 Hrs. Dual Training

• 10 Hrs. Solo Flight

• 3 Hrs. Dual Cross-Country Training

• 5 Hrs. Solo Cross-Country

• 3 Hrs. Instrument Training

• 3 Hrs. Dual Night Training

• 3 Hrs. Preparation For FAA Flight Test

• Approx. 30 hrs. Ground Training  

Requirements Listed Above are Abbreviated and DOES NOT Include Complete Structure and details of Flight Training Required By The FAA

Please Be Aware That The Average Student Pilot Receives His/Her Private Pilot License In An Average Of 55-60 Hours

How Much Will It Cost To Get A Pilot License To Fly Airplanes?

Most Flight Training is “Pay As You Go” – You Do Not Have To Pay Everything Up Front. Financial Aid is available to qualified students.

Prices Listed Below Are Based Upon Training In A Cessna 172 Airplane, and Flight Training Being Completed Within The FAA Minimum 40 Hour Requirement: