Pilot Certification
TSA's Alien Flight Training/Citizenship Validation Rule
Student Pilot
There is no minimum age according to the FAA to fly with an instructor.
Student Pilot Certificate
To obtain a student pilot certificate you must be 16 years old and pass a
Class III medical exam given by an Aviation Medical Examiner. You must
obtain your student pilot certificate prior to your first solo flight.
Private Pilot **
To obtain a private pilot certificate, you must be 17 years old and have a
minimum of 40 hours with and without an instructor. You are also required
to pass the FAA private pilot written examination (60 questions, multiple
choice.) and pass a practical flight exam with an FAA designated examiner
or an FAA examiner.
Private Pilot Privileges
You can fly solo or with passengers. You must obtain a class III medical
certificate (less than 40 years of age - every 3 years , over 40 every 2 years).
As a private pilot you may not be paid for your services, however, you may
share flight expenses with your friends and passengers (see FAR*). There
are also certain weather requirements that must be met as a private pilot.
(*Federal Aviation Regulations)
Commercial Pilot
Commercial pilots can "fly for hire" (see FAR). You must be at least 18
years of age, hold a class II medical certificate, and have logged 250 hours
of flight time. You are also required to pass a written exam and a practical
flight exam with an FAA designated examiner or an FAA examiner.
Airline Transport Pilot
In order to obtain an ATP certificate, you must hold a commercial pilot
certificate and have at least 1500 hours logged. You are also required to
pass a written exam and a practical flight exam with an FAA designated
examiner or an FAA examiner.
TSA's Alien Flight Training/Citizenship Validation Rule
Student Pilot
There is no minimum age according to the FAA to fly with an instructor.
Student Pilot Certificate
To obtain a student pilot certificate you must be 16 years old and pass a
Class III medical exam given by an Aviation Medical Examiner. You must
obtain your student pilot certificate prior to your first solo flight.
Private Pilot **
To obtain a private pilot certificate, you must be 17 years old and have a
minimum of 40 hours with and without an instructor. You are also required
to pass the FAA private pilot written examination (60 questions, multiple
choice.) and pass a practical flight exam with an FAA designated examiner
or an FAA examiner.
Private Pilot Privileges
You can fly solo or with passengers. You must obtain a class III medical
certificate (less than 40 years of age - every 3 years , over 40 every 2 years).
As a private pilot you may not be paid for your services, however, you may
share flight expenses with your friends and passengers (see FAR*). There
are also certain weather requirements that must be met as a private pilot.
(*Federal Aviation Regulations)
Commercial Pilot
Commercial pilots can "fly for hire" (see FAR). You must be at least 18
years of age, hold a class II medical certificate, and have logged 250 hours
of flight time. You are also required to pass a written exam and a practical
flight exam with an FAA designated examiner or an FAA examiner.
Airline Transport Pilot
In order to obtain an ATP certificate, you must hold a commercial pilot
certificate and have at least 1500 hours logged. You are also required to
pass a written exam and a practical flight exam with an FAA designated
examiner or an FAA examiner.
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The Private Pilot Certificate
When learning to fly, you will be working towards
obtaining the Private Pilot Certificate. This certificate
is similar to obtaining a driver’s license. It will allow
you to fly anywhere in the country, day or night, in
good weather.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires a
minimum of forty hours of flying time to obtain the
Private Certificate, at least twenty of that must be with
an instructor. The FAA has certain requirements that
must be fulfilled (e.g., various types of takeoffs and
landings, particular maneuvers, trips over 50
nautical miles...etc.) during those hours of flying
time. Most students average sixty to seventy hours
before they obtain their Private Certificate.
When learning to fly, you will be working towards
obtaining the Private Pilot Certificate. This certificate
is similar to obtaining a driver’s license. It will allow
you to fly anywhere in the country, day or night, in
good weather.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires a
minimum of forty hours of flying time to obtain the
Private Certificate, at least twenty of that must be with
an instructor. The FAA has certain requirements that
must be fulfilled (e.g., various types of takeoffs and
landings, particular maneuvers, trips over 50
nautical miles...etc.) during those hours of flying
time. Most students average sixty to seventy hours
before they obtain their Private Certificate.
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