Green Bay, WI 54313

phone 920.498.2722

fax 920.965.7255

Private Pilot Certification

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Basic Requirements to Obtain a Private Pilot Certificate:

• Be at least 17 years old (you can solo at age 16).
• Have the ability to read, speak, and understand English.
• Pass a routine FAA Medical Examination.
• Successfully complete a computer-based pilot knowledge test.
• Successfully complete a practical test (in the flight environment).
• 40 hours of total flight time, including:
  • At least 20 hours with an instructor (called dual time)
  • At least 10 hours by yourself (called solo time)

 

Estimated Cost to Obtain a Private Pilot Certificate:

The requirements listed above are the legal minimums required by the FAA. A good price range to budget for a license today is $5,800 to $7000. Costs may be lower or higher depending on each individual's circumstance.

The best way to minimize your cost is to train on a regular basis. At Tailwind Flight Center we recommend that you try to fly two to three times per week before you solo, and at least once a week after solo. Skipping a week here and there certainly will not hurt your overall progress, but more frequent training produces much quicker results.

 

 

Subject Matter:

Here is the general order of events that you can expect in your flight training.

• Dual instruction on all fundamental maneuvers/procedures
• Visit Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) and get medical exam. (The medical certificate you receive is also your student license.)
• Solo flight on all fundamental maneuvers/procedures
• Dual instruction on navigation (these are called cross country flights)
• Solo cross country flights
• Dual instruction at night
• Take the computer-based pilot knowledge test
• Prepare for the practical test
• Take the practical test
• Congratulations! You are now a licensed pilot!

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For more information contact us at: info@tailwindflightcenter.com

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