To Get Started

• At least 16 years of age to solo

• At least 17 years of age to obtain Private Pilot Certificate

• Proficient in English

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Before Your Solo - Locally | Cross Country

Solo Locally

• Medical | Minimum 3rd Class

• Student Pilot Certificate

• Pre Solo Test Complete

• Local Solo Endorsements

  • TSA Endorsement 

  • Pre-Solo Aeronautical Knowledge | 61.87(b) Pre Solo flight training | 61.87(c)

  • Solo flight - Good for 90 days | 61.87 (p)(v)

  • Other endorsements may be required for solo flights into other airports or airspace. Verify with your CFI prior to your solo.

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Solo Cross Country

• Cross country solo flight endorsements

  • Initial solo cross country flight | 61.93(c)(2)(i)

  • Solo cross country flight - With Location & date of flight | 61.93(c)(2)(ii) 

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Dual Training Requirement

• 20 hours minimum of flight training with an instructor on Private Pilot areas of operation including

  • 3 hours of cross country flight training in a single engine airplane

  • 3 hours of night flight training in a single engine airplane, that include at least:

  • 1 cross country flight over 100 nm total distance

  • 10 T/Os and 10 landings to a full stop with each involving a flight in the traffic pattern at an airport

  • 3 hours of flight training in a single engine airplane on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments, including straight and level flight, constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, radio communications, and use of the navigation systems/facilities and radar services appropriate to instrument flight

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Solo Training Requirements 

• 10 hours minimum of solo flying in a single engine airplane on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:

  • 5 hours of solo cross country flying

  • 1 solo cross country flight of at least 150 nm total distance with full stop landings at 3 points and one segment of at least 50 nm between T/O and landings

  • 3 T/O’s and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower, each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern.

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Before Your Checkride

• 3 hours of flight training in a single engine airplane within 2 calendar months prior to the practical test.

• 40 total flight time - At Least 

• Ground school complete 

• Written Test Endorsement

  • Private pilot aeronautical knowledge test Training | 61.105 or approved certificate 

• Written Test Complete

• Checkride Endorsements

  • Completion of prerequisite for practical test | 61.39(a)(6)

  • Private pilot practical test | 61.103(f), 61.107(b), 61.109

  • Other endorsements may be required - Verify with your CFI prior to your checkride