| If you are contemplating on becoming a Pilot then | | | | Private Pilots License you are going to have to pass a |
| there are some basics you must know right from the | | | | medical and obtain a certificate stating you are in good |
| beginning before you even enroll in a flight training | | | | health. |
| School. All Pilot licenses are governed by the FAA, | | | | Preliminary Step Four: |
| which stands for Federal Aviation Association. They | | | | Arranging for the payment of your course. In order to |
| are the ones that set the rules on what is required for | | | | determine this you will probably need to do some |
| an individual to obtain a Pilot's license. They are also | | | | research as to what flight training schools are available |
| the ones that govern the tests that determine whether | | | | in your area, and what their fees are. No matter what |
| you will become licensed or not. Let's talk first about | | | | they quote plan on paying extra in case you want to |
| the preliminary steps before you pursue any type of | | | | purchase extra flying time. Moreover, there will be |
| training. | | | | some equipment and textbooks costs. Be sure these |
| Preliminary Step One: | | | | are included in the quote. You are probably looking at |
| You must meet the age requirements. In order to | | | | anywhere between $4,000-$6,000. With the cost of |
| obtain your Student Pilot Certificate you have to be a | | | | fuel now, these prices are probably in the low range. |
| minimum of 16 years of age. If you met these criteria | | | | Preliminary Step Five: |
| then you are allowed to fly the solo requirements of | | | | Time scheduling. You will not know the exact time |
| the course. In order to become a fully licensed Private | | | | schedule until you have chosen your school. There is |
| Pilot you must be 17 years of age. | | | | no point in going any further though unless you can |
| Preliminary Step Two: | | | | ensure you are going to be able to dedicate some fair |
| You will be required to read, speak and write fluent | | | | amount of time to your flying studies. If you go about |
| English. This is necessary because you will have to | | | | this intermittently then in all likeliness you will not |
| read your manuals, maps and instruments. You will be | | | | complete your course. You are probably going to be |
| required to learn radio communication and you will | | | | required around 65 flight hours before you final exam. |
| have to write your exams. All of this is done in English. | | | | Then there is the theory to be learned prior to this, |
| If this is not your first language and you have concerns | | | | which constitutes a written exam as well. |
| whether your command of the English language is | | | | Once you have satisfactorily completed five |
| good enough then you may want to consider a least a | | | | preliminary steps you should be in a position to now |
| basic course in this area before your pursue your | | | | seek out accredited flying schools. Don't rush into this |
| training. | | | | and make sure you check around to see how |
| Preliminary Step Three: | | | | established the schools are. |
| In order to qualify to even attempt at getting your | | | | |