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Private Pilot Certificate

Why You Should Learn to FLY!

Learning to fly opens up a world of joys and freedoms that few experiences can match. As you take to the skies, the exhilaration of soaring above the landscape brings a sense of liberation, allowing you to escape the confines of the ground. Every lesson offers new challenges and triumphs, fostering a deeper connection with both the aircraft and the art of flying. The thrill of navigating through the skies and savoring breathtaking views fosters a profound appreciation for the beauty of our world, making each flight a unique adventure worth cherishing.

Private Pilot

Course Objective

Obtain Private Pilot Certificate

Duration

40-75 flight hours

Prerequisites

See 14 CFR FAR 61.103 for Eligibility Requirements

Module 1

Pre Solo

During this stage, the student will become familiar with the airplane and build a foundation for all future flight training. The student will learn all maneuvers required to successfully complete a solo flight in the local area and will be introduced to attitude instrument flying.

Lesson 1

Pre-Solo Requirements 61.87​

Aeronautical Knowledge

  • Applicable FARs 

  • Use of Aeronautical Charts​ ​​

  • Radio Communication Procedures 

  • Weather Theory 

  • Perfomance and Limitations

  • Principles of Flight

  • Aeronautical Decision Making / Risk Management

Lesson 2

​Flight Training

  • Preflight Procedures 

  • Ground / Surface Operations

  • Normal and Crosswind Takeoffs and Landings  

  • Straight and Level Flight and Turns 

  • Climbs and Climbing Turns

  • Airport Traffic Pattern Procedures

  • Collision Avoidance, Windshear Avoidance, and Wake Turbulence Avoidance

  • Descents, Straight and Turning

  • Slow Flight and Stalls

  • Emergency Procedures 

  • Ground Reference Maneuvers

  • Approaches to Landing, Normal and Slips, Go-Arounds

Lesson 3

Training Time​

  • 15-25 Hours Dual Flight Instruction

Lesson 4

End of Course​

  • Oral Exam and Flight Exam with Instructor

  • When successful, Fly 3 Laps in Pattern Solo​​

Module 2

Cross-Country

During this stage, the student will conduct their towered solo flight and continue to practice skills learned in the previous stage. The student will be introduced to performance takeoffs and landings, night operations, crosscountry flight and the types of navigation so associated to include VOR, and GPS navigation. The student will get more practice with attitude instrument flying to increase the students overall instrument proficiency

Lesson 1

Private Pilot FARs subpart E​

Aeronautical Knowledge 61.105

  • Applicable FARs 

  • Accident Reporting

  • Use of FAR/AIM and FAA Advisory Circulars

  • Use of VFR Aeronautical Charts

    • Pilotage and Dead Reckoning Using Magnetic Compass​

  • Preflight Preparation 

    • Navigation Log​

    • ICAO Flight Plan

  • Radio Communication Procedures 

  • Weather Theory and Reports / Forecasts 

  • Perfomance and Limitations

    • Use of Aircraft's Performance Charts ​

    • Weight and Balance Computations

  • Principles of Flight

  • Principles of Powerplants and Aircraft Systems

  • Stall Awareness, Spin Entry, Spins, Spin Recovery Techniques

  • Aeronautical Decision Making / Risk Management​

Lesson 2

​Flight Proficiency 61.107​​

  • Preflight Procedures 

  • Ground / Surface Operations

  • Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds

  • Navigation

    • Intercepting and Tracking VORs​

  • Basic Instrument Maneuvers​

  • Emergency Operations 

  • Night Operations

  • Postflight Procedures

Lesson 3

Aeronautical Experience (Flight Time) 61.109

  • 7 Hours Dual Flight Instruction

    • 3 Hours Flight Solely By Reference to Instruments

    • 3 Hours Night Cross Country 

      • One Cross Country Flight of over 100 NM total Distance

      • 10 Takeoffs and Landings to a Full Stop​​

  • .5 Solo at a Towered Airport​

    • 3 Full Stops​

  • 2 Hour Cross Country Exam with Instructor​

Lesson 4

​Solo Cross Country Flight 61.109 A.5.II

  • 5 Hours Cross Country Solo 

    • One solo cross country flight of 150 nautical miles total distance, with full-stop landings at three points, and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations;

Module 3

During this stage, the student will continue to hone the skills learned in modules one and two for their final checkride prep. This module ends with an End of Course exam, following which the student take their check ride with a Designated Pilot Examiner.

Private Pilot FARs subpart E​
Aeronautical Knowledge 61.105
  • Review applicable knowledge covered in Modules 1 and 2
Flight Proficiency 61.107

  • ​Review applicable knowledge from Modules 1 and 2

  • Performance Maneuvers

  • Ground Reference Maneuvers

  • Slow Flight and Stalls

  • Emergency Procedures 

  • Night Operations

Aeronautical Experience (Flight Time) 61.109

  • 10-20 Hours Dual flight Instruction

  • 4 Hours Solo Operations

  • 2 Hour End of Course Exam with Instructor

2 Hour Checkride with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
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