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Private Pilot

  • The FAA Requirements:

    • Minimum of 30 Hours of flight training.

    • 10 Hours of Solo flight.

    • English Proficient

    • TSA Authorization

    • Pass a Written Exam.

    • Pass an Oral and Practical Exam.

  • Recommended aircraft:

    • Cessna 152​

    • Piper Archer

Commercial Pilot

  • The FAA Requirements:

    • Minimum of 250 Hours of flight time.

    • 10 Hours of Solo flight.

    • English Proficient

    • Pass a Written Exam.

    • Pass an Oral and Practical Exam.

  • Recommended aircraft:

    • Cessna 152​

    • Piper Archer

    • Piper Twin Comanche (10 Hours Dual Training)

Instrument

  • The FAA Requirements:

    • Minimum of 30 Hours of flight training.

    • 10 Hours of Solo flight.

    • English Proficient

    • TSA Authorization

    • Pass a Written Exam.

    • Pass an Oral and Practical Exam.

  • Recommended aircraft:​

    • Piper Archer

    • Cessna 152

Airline Transport Pilot

  • The FAA Requirements:

    • Minimum of 1,500 Hours of total time.

      • ​500 Hours of Cross Country

      • 250 Hours Pilot In Command

      • 100 Hours at Night

    • English Proficient

    • Of Good Moral Character

    • Pass a Written Exam.

    • Pass an Oral and Practical Exam.

  • Recommended aircraft:

    • Piper Twin Comanche

    • Cessna 152​ (Time Build)

Multi Engine

  • The FAA Requirements:

    • Minimum of 3 Hours of flight training.

    • Teach to Proficiency

    • English Proficient

    • TSA Authorization

    • Pass an Oral and Practical Exam.

  • Recommended aircraft:

    • Piper Twin Comanche

Flight Instructor

  • The FAA Requirements:

    • Hold a Commercial Certificate​

    • Pass Multiple Written Exams.

    • Pass Oral and Practical Exams.

  • Recommended aircraft:

    • Cessna 152​

    • Piper Archer

    • Piper Twin Comanche 

Private Pilot

  • 17 years old

  • English proficient

  • TSA approval

  • Minimum 30 hours flight training

  • Minimum 10 hours solo flight

  • Pass a written test

  • Pass an oral and practical test with a pilot examiner

Requirements

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Aircraft

  • Cessna 152

  • Piper Archer

Study Materials​

  • Online ground school

  • Pilot's Handbook of

       Aeronautical Knowledge

  • Airplane Flying Handbook

  • FAR/AIM

Pilot's Supplies​

  • Headset

  • Kneeboard and Charts (or iPad and ForeFlight)

  • E6B Flight Computer

  • Logbook

Resources

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While the FAA requires a minimum of 40 hours, most students require around 70-80 before they are ready for their checkride.

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Total expense depends on hours

required but is typically

$14,000-$21,000.

Time and Cost

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Fly for pleasure or personal

business.

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Act as pilot in command while carrying passengers.

Privileges

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Instrument Rating

  • Private pilot

  • TSA approval

  • Minimum 15 hours instrument flight training

  • Minimum 50 hours of cross-country flight as PIC

  • Minimum 40 hours flight in instrument conditions

  • Pass a written test

  • Pass an oral and practical test with a pilot examiner

Requirements

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Aircraft

  • Cessna 152 (hour building)

  • Piper Archer (checkride)

Study Materials​

  • Online ground school

  • Pilot's Handbook of

       Aeronautical Knowledge

  • Instrument Flying Handbook

  • FAR/AIM

Pilot's Supplies​

  • Private pilot  supplies

  • IFR Charts (or ForeFlight)

Resources

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Many students can work together to build experience together, leaving 20-30 hours of preparation with your instructor.

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Total expense depends on hours

required but is typically

$5,500-$7,500.

Time and Cost

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Fly through clouds and poor visibility.

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File and fly instrument flight plans.

Privileges

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Commercial Pilot

  • Private pilot

  • Minimum 250 hours

  • Minimum 20 hours of flight training

  • Pass a written test

  • Pass an oral and practical test with a pilot examiner

Requirements

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Aircraft

  • Cessna 152 (hour building)

  • Piper Archer (checkride)

Study Materials​

  • Online ground school

  • Pilot's Handbook of

       Aeronautical Knowledge

  • Airplane Flying Handbook

  • FAR/AIM

Pilot's Supplies​

  • Private pilot  supplies

Resources

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Many students can work together to build experience together, leaving 20-30 hours of preparation with your instructor.

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Total expense depends on hours

required but is typically

$5,500-$7,500.

Time and Cost

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Accept payments to fly for hire in operations such as tours, private plane owners, charters, or aerial firefighting.

Privileges

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