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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; 3 T/O’s and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower, each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published the Private Pilot – Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, risk management, and flight proficiency standards for the private pilot certification in the airplane category, single-engine land and sea; and multiengine
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has published the Private Pilot —Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) document to communicate the aeronautical knowledge, flight proficiency, and risk management standards for private pilot certification in the airplane category, single- engine land and sea; and multiengine land and sea classes.
This workbook consists of multiple forms intended to guide applicants in preparation and organization for the practical test in accordance with the Airman Certification Standards (ACS). Complete guidance on its use before and during the practical test is provided in the Answers to the ACS Private Pilot ASEL manual.
and flight proficiency standards for private pilot certification in the airplane category, single-engine land and sea; and multiengine land and sea classes. This ACS is available for download, in PDF format, from www.faa.gov.
Cross Country flight must include a landing at an airport more than 50 nautical (not statute) miles from the original point of departure. Additional cross country requirements apply – e.g. night XC must be over 100nm total. The long solo XC has to include one leg of over 50 nm, plus be over 150 nm total.
The Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) identify the following requirements to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate: Be at least 17 years of age. Be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English. Obtain at least a third-class FAA medical certificate.
