Private Pilot Requirements
Total Time: 40 hours minimum which consists of at least:
Dual Training
20 hours minimum of flight training with an instructor on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:
3 hours of cross country flight training in a single engine airplane;
3 hours of flight training by reference to instruments in a single engine airplane;
3 hours of flight training in a single engine airplane within the 60 days prior to the practical test.
3 hours of night flight training in a single engine airplane, that includes at least:
a) 1 cross country flight of over 100 nm total distance; and
b) 10 T/O’s and 10 landings to a full stop with each involving a flight in the traffic pattern at an airport.
Solo
10 hours minimum of solo flying in a single engine airplane on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:
5 hours of solo cross country flying;
1 solo cross country flight of at least 150nm total distance
3 T/O’s and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.
Dual Training
20 hours minimum of flight training with an instructor on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:
3 hours of cross country flight training in a single engine airplane;
3 hours of flight training by reference to instruments in a single engine airplane;
3 hours of flight training in a single engine airplane within the 60 days prior to the practical test.
3 hours of night flight training in a single engine airplane, that includes at least:
a) 1 cross country flight of over 100 nm total distance; and
b) 10 T/O’s and 10 landings to a full stop with each involving a flight in the traffic pattern at an airport.
Solo
10 hours minimum of solo flying in a single engine airplane on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:
5 hours of solo cross country flying;
1 solo cross country flight of at least 150nm total distance
3 T/O’s and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.