| When you first make the decision that you are going | | | | You will become quite familiar with the take off and |
| to become a pilot it is a most exciting moment. The | | | | the landings. After you have done this the first time by |
| adrenaline flows and the thought of becoming a pilot | | | | yourself then you will have to continue on to learn |
| and holding the title as one is quite impressive. | | | | other navigation points Every school has their own |
| When you are looking at how much time it's going to | | | | method of teaching, but they must all follow the FAA |
| take to complete this then you are looking at 45 hours | | | | regulations. |
| of flying a plane. This doesn't seem like much, but it | | | | When you look at all the responsibility that goes with |
| does take some time to complete. 25 of those hours | | | | getting a pilots license its quite interesting to note that |
| will be with an instructor then the valets will be where | | | | you only have to be at the age of 17 to be able to do |
| you are flying on your own during this time of flying on | | | | this. Some individuals even start the training at the age |
| your own 5 of those hours will have to be where you | | | | of 14, and although they cannot fly at this age they can |
| will go across country. | | | | accumulate their hours that they have put into their |
| This is part of the flight that qualifies you for your | | | | learning. |
| license. It will have to cover a distance of 270 kms you | | | | To actually fly a solo while in training one has to be 16 |
| will also have to make some point landings along the | | | | years of age. It is also to be remembered that a |
| way will be pre arranged. So out of all of this when | | | | medical passing certificate must be obtained if this is |
| you add it up this will be about 35 hours worth and the | | | | for a private pilots license. |
| last ten are going to be used in a combination of | | | | Everybody enjoys the practical part of their learning. |
| addressing your weaknesses and where you need to | | | | However, theory is just as important and like any |
| spend more time. | | | | training program, there will be several exams that will |
| Your safety and the safety of others will be the | | | | be involved. All the written exams will have to be done |
| number one priority during the entire time of your | | | | within a one year period and there is about 7 of them |
| training and actually from that point on. When you first | | | | that need to be done after that you have another 2 |
| start to fly and the first little while that you are taking | | | | years. |
| the plane up in the air you will remain within your area. | | | | |