Private Pilot

Flight Training Requirements

• 20 hr. of flight training from a certificated flight instructor, including at least
  • 3 hr. of cross-country, i.e., to other airports
  • 3 hr. at night, including
    • One night cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles (NM) total distance
    • 10 night takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop at an airport
  • 3 hr. of maneuvering an airplane solely by reference to instruments
  • 3 hr. in airplanes in preparation for the private pilot practical test within 60 days prior to that test
• 10 hr. of solo flight time in an airplane, including at least
  • 5 hr. of solo cross-country time
  • One solo cross-country flight of at least 150 NM total distance, with full-stop landings at a minimum of three points and with one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 50 NM between the takeoff and landing locations
  • 3 solo takeoffs & landings (full stop) at an airport with operating control tower