Private Pilot Training

Private Pilot Snapshot

COST

$10k-$15k
Costs are dependent upon how many hours it takes you to become safe, proficient, and prepared to pass your checkride.
Some students are able to do this in the minimum 40 hours, but others may require more time.
The average student typically requires 50-60 hours.
Our priority is to ensure you are a well trained and SAFE pilot! Please be cautious of any flight school promising minimum hours or focusing solely on passing your checkride. This school is not focused on your safety and ensuring that you become a great pilot!

REQUIREMENTS

You must be a U.S. citizen and must provide a current U.S. passport or birth certificate. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must meet all TSA requirements for international students.
You must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English.
You must be at least 17 years of age to take the FAA practical exam. (You must be at least 16 years of age to fly solo.)
You must pass an FAA 3rd Class Medical Exam or meet FAA Basic Med requirements.
You must pass an FAA Knowledge Exam.
You must pass an FAA Practical Exam with a Designated Examiner.
Per FAA regulations, you must achieve a minimum of
40 flight hours of total time to become a private pilot. This includes at least:
20 hours of dual instruction and
10 hours of solo time.
The remaining 10 hours may be dual or solo time.

BENEFITS

Enjoy the adventure of flying whenever you want!
Fly your family and friends on vacations!
Fly yourself on business trips instead of flying commercial!
Create some fun memories taking your spouse or kids flying!

Private Pilot Details

The main difference between private pilots and commercial pilots is that private pilots can not make money as a pilot. You must have a commercial rating before you can earn a profit as a pilot. Therefore, private pilots typically just fly for fun. They fly friends and family around for day trips or vacations. Some may fly themselves for business instead of driving or paying airline prices. Private pilots can fly into any of the larger airports, but most choose to fly into the smaller and less busy airports that many people don't even know exist. There are fly in bed and breakfast resorts around the country, and neighborhoods built around a runway for pilots. The aviation community is a large one!