| uld know that in the United States the private pilot | | | | number of practice tests and practice software. Flight |
| license training consists of two parts, ground school | | | | training is completed when a FAA certified examiner |
| and flight training. English is the language of aviation. | | | | flies with you on your final exam and deems your |
| Control towers and airports do expect you to speak, | | | | abilities acceptable. In addition to flying with an |
| read and understand English fluently. The Ground | | | | instructor, you can log more practice hours in a flight |
| school takes about 40 hours and covers not only | | | | simulator. The cost of simulator training is closer to |
| communications but also air law, human performance | | | | ground school cost than flight training. |
| and limitations, navigation, meteorology and aircraft | | | | Finally, flying is an expensive hobby but as you can |
| general knowledge. Private pilot flight training also takes | | | | see there are ways to reduce the cost of your |
| about 40 hours, however, many students log 60 to 80 | | | | private pilot flight training and fulfill your dream of being |
| hours before they are ready for their check ride. | | | | a pilot. Different flight schools have varying techniques |
| There also is a minimum age requirement that you | | | | of charging for flight training. Some expect you to pay |
| should consider. | | | | the cost up front while some allow you to pay as you |
| You should also understand that private pilot flight | | | | go. If funding your dream is an issue find a school |
| training can cost three times as much for each hour | | | | offering the pay as you go plan. To locate schools |
| as you pay per hour for ground school. Ground school | | | | near you, a good place to check out is the |
| culminates in the written Federal Aviation | | | | FAA’s website at They have many resources |
| Administration test. You can practice for that with any | | | | available on their website. |