Guide to Your Flight Test Requirements For Your Private Pilot License

If you have made the decision to become a Privatecomponents of flying such as consistency in airspeed
Pilot then you must have a thorough understanding ofclimbs and descents and all other maneuvers.
the training requirements. There are a number of hoursWithin 60 days of your test, you must complete 3
you must spend flying as well as theory and thenhours of preparatory flying for you test including 10
several tests to complete. The flight school must allhours solo and 5 hours solo cross-country. One of
follow the same regulations in order for the Pilots toyour cross-country solos has to be a minimum of 150
graduate and become licensed.nautical miles with stopping at 3 points along the way.
To begin with there is the pre solo training segmentAlso at this time there has to be a straight-line flying
that must be satisfactorily completed. This is wherepattern for 50 miles within a takeoff and landing area.
your instructor will remain with during your flyingStop landings at a minimum of three points, and one
segments. Then you will move onto the Post solosegment of the flight consisting of a straight-line
requirements. This is where you go at it by yourselfdistance of at least 50 nautical miles between the
and finally you will have your final flight test. Everythingtakeoff and landing locations; and three take off with
you have done in regards to your flying must bethree full stop landing consistent with a flight traffic
logged in your flight book.pattern governed at an airport that has air traffic
Rules and regulations put in place by any governingcontrol via a tower.
body change consistently. This means you must makeThere are further requirements of ...
yourself aware of the current regulations applicable toWithin a 24 month period prior to the practical test you
the time of your application for your private pilotmust have had completed a test based on your
license.practical knowledge
You will be required to have a minimum of 40 hours ofCompleted the aeronautical segment.
flight time that consists of you being trained by anAcquire a medical certificate at a 3rd class status
accredited instructor, plus 10 hours of flying on yourBe of the acceptable age per regulation.
own (solo flight training).The following is what wouldYou log book must be signed by an authorized
take place within your training segment.instructor verifying that you have
Utilizing a single engine airplane...(a) Within 60 days of date of application for practical
Log 3 hour of cross-country instructiontest spend some training time in preparation.
There is a requirement of 3 hours night training that(b)Is prepared and has displayed acceptable
must consist of a total distance of in excess of 100knowledge regarding the knowledge test
nautical miles as a cross-country flight, and involves 10(C) The application form is signed and completed.
takeoffs and landings. The landings must be consistentIn addition to all of the above there is also the ground
with an airport traffic pattern.instruction requirements that have to be completed
3 hours must be utilized to cover all of thesatisfactorily.