Requirements
PRIVATE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Before You Apply
REQUIREMENTS
Be at least 17 years old
Read, speak, write, and understand English
Hold a U.S Student Pilot Certificate
ENDORSEMENTS
FAR 61.39 (a)(6)(i) training within previous 2 calendar months
FAR 61.39 (a)(6)(ii) prepared for practical test, FAR 61.39 (a)(6)(iii) knowledge test deficiencies
FAR 61.105 (b) “Received and Logged” or “Home-Study Course” completion document
FAR 61.107 (b) “Received and Logged” Ground training
Solo and Cross Country Endorsements in the logbook or on the Student Pilot Certificate.
FAR 61.87(n) 90 day Solo Endorsement in Logbook (must be current)
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE (FAR 61.109)
Flight Time (40 Hours)
Flight Instruction Received (20 Hours)
Solo in airplanes (10 Hours) Cross Country Instruction Received (3 Hours)
Cross Country Solo (5 Hours) X-country of 150 NM total, full stop landings @3 points, 1 segment > 50 NM
Instrument Instruction Received in an Airplane (3 Hours)
Night Instruction Received (3 Hours) including X-country of over 100 NM
Night Take-offs & Landings to a full stop (10)
Instruction for Practical Exam within preceding 2 calendar months
Airport with operating control tower: (3 Take-offs and full-stop landings)
MULTIENGINE ADD-ON TO A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE ENDORSEMENTS
FAR 61.39 (a)(6)(i) training time within previous 2 calendar months
FAR 61.39 (a)(6)(ii) prepared for practical test
FAR 61.107 (b)(2) ...”person was found competent in the appropriate aeronautical areas
and proficient in the appropriate areas of operation.
FLIGHT EXPERIENCE (14 CFR 61.109 (b))FAR 61.63(c)(3)
A person who applies for an additional class rating on a pilot certificate...“Need not meet the specified training time requirements
prescribed by this part that apply to the pilot certificate for the aircraft class rating sought;”
SOLO ENDORSEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL CLASS RATING FAR 61.31(d)(2)
You may fly the aircraft to the exam once you receive a solo endorsement as specified in the above reference.