| If you have made the decision to become a Private | | | | components of flying such as consistency in airspeed |
| Pilot then you must have a thorough understanding of | | | | climbs and descents and all other maneuvers. |
| the training requirements. There are a number of hours | | | | Within 60 days of your test, you must complete 3 |
| you must spend flying as well as theory and then | | | | hours of preparatory flying for you test including 10 |
| several tests to complete. The flight school must all | | | | hours solo and 5 hours solo cross-country. One of |
| follow the same regulations in order for the Pilots to | | | | your 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 segment | | | | Also at this time there has to be a straight-line flying |
| that must be satisfactorily completed. This is where | | | | pattern for 50 miles within a takeoff and landing area. |
| your instructor will remain with during your flying | | | | Stop landings at a minimum of three points, and one |
| segments. Then you will move onto the Post solo | | | | segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line |
| requirements. This is where you go at it by yourself | | | | distance of at least 50 nautical miles between the |
| and finally you will have your final flight test. Everything | | | | takeoff and landing locations; and three take off with |
| you have done in regards to your flying must be | | | | three 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 governing | | | | control via a tower. |
| body change consistently. This means you must make | | | | There are further requirements of ... |
| yourself aware of the current regulations applicable to | | | | Within a 24 month period prior to the practical test you |
| the time of your application for your private pilot | | | | must have had completed a test based on your |
| license. | | | | practical knowledge |
| You will be required to have a minimum of 40 hours of | | | | Completed the aeronautical segment. |
| flight time that consists of you being trained by an | | | | Acquire a medical certificate at a 3rd class status |
| accredited instructor, plus 10 hours of flying on your | | | | Be of the acceptable age per regulation. |
| own (solo flight training).The following is what would | | | | You 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 instruction | | | | test 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 100 | | | | knowledge 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 consistent | | | | In 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 the | | | | satisfactorily. |