AIR-MODS

You must be at least 17 years of age for your license, 16 years of age to solo.

You must be able to read, speak, write and understand English.

You must obtain a Third Class Medical Certificate.

You must receive Private ground instruction.

You must pass a written examination with a score of 70% or better.

You must have logged at least 40 hours of flight time, consisting of:

• 20 hours of flight instruction of which

  • 3 hours is cross-country

  • 3 hours at night (10 takeoffs & landings to a full stop & one cross-country at least 100 NM)

  • 3 hours of instrument training

  • 3 hours in preparation for the flight test within the preceding 60 days

• 10 hours of solo flight time

  • 5 hours of solo cross-country

    • One cross-country of 150 NM with full-stop landings at a minimum of three points, one leg of which is more than 50 NM between its takeoff and landing locations.

  • 3 solo takeoffs & landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.

• 10 hours are optional for use as either solo or dual, whichever the instructor feels is needed to best prepare the student.

You must successfully complete a flight test given by an FAA Inspector or Designated Examiner.