| Piloting a recreational aircraft sounds like a lot of fun to | | | | seats. Although there are a lot of regulations for a |
| many people, and it is. However, you can't just go out | | | | recreational pilot's license there are also some |
| and fly a recreational aircraft. Instead, you will need to | | | | significant benefits to having a recreational aircraft |
| have some pilot training first and receive your | | | | license. |
| recreational pilot certification. If you enjoy flying then all | | | | One of them is that you are only required to take 30 |
| of these requirements will be enjoyable for you. Plus, | | | | hours of training whereas a private pilot's license |
| you will truly be prepared when you take flight on your | | | | requires 40 hours. The benefit of this is that it saves |
| own. The following information will help you obtain your | | | | you a lot of time and money. Plus, if you change your |
| recreational pilot certification and give you a better | | | | mind and want to upgrade to a private pilot's license |
| understanding about what is involved. | | | | one day you may do so simply by taking the 10 hours |
| First of all, keep in mind that pilot training for | | | | of training that is necessary for a private pilot's license. |
| recreational aircrafts is not the same as a private | | | | This includes communication with air traffic control as |
| pilot's license. A recreational pilot certification allows the | | | | well as instrument flying. |
| pilot to fly, but he may not fly beyond a fifty mile radius | | | | Some additional regulations apply to achieving the |
| from the original airport. Another regulation that | | | | recreational pilot certification. This includes being at |
| recreational aircraft pilots should keep in mind is that | | | | least 16 years of age and having a level three medical |
| flying at night is not allowed. Flying in an area where | | | | clearance, at the very least. Fluency and literacy in |
| communication with air traffic control is necessary is | | | | English is also a requirement. |
| also against regulations. | | | | Once you begin your pilot training you will need a few |
| A recreational pilot's license also means that you can't | | | | things like a headset. A Telex headset or a Peltor |
| fly over 10,000 feet. In emergency situations this would | | | | headset are good options for you. Flying can be very |
| be voided, but for general flying 10,000 feet is the | | | | loud and you want to protect your hearing while |
| maximum. Also, recreational flyers may only fly in good | | | | enjoying the flight, so using a Telex headset or a Peltor |
| weather. You may only take one passenger along | | | | headset will protect your hearing and allow you to truly |
| with you and your plane may only have a single engine | | | | enjoy your recreational flight. |
| with less than 180 horsepower and no more than four | | | | |