Requirements
To obtain a Private Pilot Certificate, the FAA requires the applicant to hold at least a Third Class Medical Certificate and pass both a written and a flight test.
An applicant must have gained at least the following minimum flight experience:
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40 hours of flight time, including:
- 20 hours of dual instruction time
- 10 hours minimum solo time (5 hours of cross-country)
These minima are established by the FAA. The average person will require more than these minimum hours to complete the rating due to the increased number of subject areas in which a pilot must be proficient. The national average is about 75 hours.
Estimated Costs
The estimated costs below can be used as a general ballpark for the total cost to get your Private Pilot Certificate. Actual values will vary. For more information, reach out to the club officers.
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50 hours of flight time in a C172 or P28A at $136/hr - $6800
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30 hours of flight time with an instructor at $50/hr - $1500
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3rd Class Medical Certificate - $150
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Misc Supplies - $200
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Initiation Fee - $ 250
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Monthly Dues for 1 year at $65/month - $780
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Ground School - $300
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Written Exam - $175
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Checkride - $500
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Boeing LTP Incentive - $10000
Total Cost - $10655, Total Cost After LTP Incentives - $655