How To Get a Private Pilot License

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"When 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." – Anonymous

Imagine soaring up buildings, roads, a tree, and mountains in an airplane that
you are flying yourself…pretty amazing, isn’t it? With a pilot’s license, you can
start your own career as a pilot, fly friends and family on trips, lead your own
business and pleasure trips, and assist with search and rescue missions.

The basic steps for getting your private pilot license are:
1. Be at least sixteen years of age and be able to read, speak, and write
English fluently.

2. Enroll in a licensed flight school. Costs range from $3,000 to $4,000 for both
ground school and flight training.

3. Obtain a medical certificate from a qualified doctor of aviation medicine
before starting the course.

4. Complete the three-to-five week ground school course.

5. Take the written Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) test at the end
of the course work. The test consists of one hundred multiple-choice

questions and can be taken at FAA testing centers or with licensed test
providers.

6. Complete thirty to forty hours of actual flight time with the instructor.
The school provides the plane.

7. Complete your “solo” flight without an instructor on board.

8. Complete your final exam or “check ride” accompanied by an FAAcertified
examiner who will ask you questions and assess your abilities.

9. Receive your private pilot’s license with a visual flight rating. This allows
you to pilot a single-engine aircraft in good visibility during the day or at
night.

Getting your private pilot’s license is not only a straightforward, clear process, but
also a lot of fun. Flying is an acquired skill and truly, for a pilot, the sky is the limit.

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