| It can be quite disappointing when someone is taking a | | | | There will be no deviation from that the rules, and you |
| private pilots course and once it becomes time to go | | | | will have to have 40 hours of time that you have |
| to their final exam, they realize that they really haven't | | | | spent flying and ten of these has to be on your own |
| had an understanding of the training requirements. | | | | as a solo and the balance will have been with your |
| This is something that the training school should have | | | | instructor. |
| made very clear as far as how much theory time and | | | | Every school has to follow the same outline for |
| practical time has to be spent in order for one to | | | | instruction and the basics of that will be your flying in |
| qualify for the exam. However, if you have neglected | | | | an airplane that only has a single engine. There will be |
| to pay attention or to read the rules and regulations | | | | some cross country air time that has to consist of |
| that the school has outlined then the problem could be | | | | three hours. Part of this must be a night training with a |
| your lack of understanding. | | | | 100 mile distance trip. This is your flight that you will be |
| One thing that you want to be very clear on is that | | | | taking across the country and in addition to this you will |
| there is going to be certain segments to your training. | | | | have to have partaken in 10 departures and landings |
| Part of that will be your pre-solo and during that | | | | as well. This isn't something that will be done at |
| particular time you will have one of the school | | | | random, and you will have to follow the pattern that |
| instructors with you. Once you have gotten past a | | | | the traffic of the particular airport has scheduled. |
| certain point you are able to move on where you will | | | | Within two months, you have to make sure that you |
| start looking at your solo flying, which means being | | | | do three hours of free flying to qualify for your tests, |
| without an instructor. | | | | which are 10 hours of being alone and five hours going |
| Eventually, the ultimate goal at the end is to be able to | | | | across country on your own. You will have to be sure |
| get to the point where you're ready to do your final | | | | that the hundred and fifty cross country miles are |
| test. You will have a logbook that is called your flight | | | | spent in flight, and you will have to have made three |
| book, which is what you are going to be responsible | | | | stops during this time. You will find that you will be |
| for to keep track of all the hours affiliated with your | | | | required to go fifty miles in the pattern partly being a |
| course of both practical and your written or classroom | | | | straight fly which will be contained within the area |
| work. | | | | where you took off and the area where you're going |
| It is also your responsibility to keep on top of what | | | | to land. |
| changes are taking place as far as the standards go | | | | In addition to all of this you have all of the other |
| for becoming a private pilot. | | | | regulations to follow as well. |