| Congratulations on your decision to obtain your private | | | | this. From a cost point of view they are all pretty well |
| pilot’s license. Now the big decision has been | | | | in the same price range, although there may be some |
| made just where do you begin? First, there are | | | | price fluctuation if they are several schools as they will |
| several prepatory steps to take even before you | | | | be competing within themselves. It is also a good idea |
| begin training. If you go about planning this endeavor, | | | | to plan to spend a little more money than what the |
| you will find reaching your goal of becoming a private | | | | tuition costs. You may want to purchase extra flying |
| pilot goes much more smoothly and efficiently. | | | | time for example. |
| Following are some steps to guide you through your | | | | Step #5 |
| progress into becoming a private pilot. | | | | Be prepared to adopt some good study methods and |
| Step #1 | | | | homework application. Before you even get into the air, |
| You must be able to speak fluent English. If this is not | | | | you will be facing up to five weeks ground training. It is |
| your first language then start by taking some English | | | | this knowledge that is going to give you the ability to |
| courses. Without it, you will not qualify for training to | | | | get up in the air and keep you safe. You want to |
| become a private pilot. | | | | know it well. Once you have completed your training |
| Step #2 | | | | you will need to write a 100 question of multiple-choice |
| Don’t set your heart on learning to fly unless | | | | test. This is the FAA test and without passing this, you |
| you are of 16 years of age or older. If you are not | | | | will not be able to proceed with your training. |
| then do not give up your dream, there are still some | | | | Step #6 |
| other prepatory things to put in place if you are soon | | | | Now it really gets exciting you are ready to complete |
| going to becoming of age. | | | | about 40 hours of practical flight experience where |
| Step#3 | | | | you will be accompanied by a qualified instructor. |
| Find out exactly what the current medical requirements | | | | Step#7 |
| for your country are in regards to obtaining your pilots | | | | You will have to complete a solo flight. Your instructor |
| license. It would be most unfortunate if you left this until | | | | will be present but you will be in control. This is the |
| the end of your lessons then found out you do not | | | | preparatory work for your final exam. |
| qualify medically. | | | | Step #8 |
| Step#4 | | | | The final step is before you, which is your final exam. |
| Do some research. You need to locate flying schools | | | | Here a FAA certified examiner will give you the tests. |
| in your area or an area where you could attend. If | | | | He will accompany you on a flight to determine your |
| there are several then it means more research by | | | | flying abilities and will ask you several questions. |
| comparison. If you only have a couple then your | | | | Once you have successfully achieved all that we |
| choices are limited. It does not matter even if there is | | | | have covered here, you will be a licensed private pilot. |
| only one though as all flying schools must follow the | | | | Naturally, these pointers are the basics and consist of |
| same government rules and regulations for pilots. The | | | | a lot more detail, but it gives you an overall view of |
| only minor differences you will find in the schools are | | | | what you are facing on your road to becoming a |
| perhaps the extras they offer. If these are important | | | | private pilot. |
| to you then part of your decision may be based on | | | | |