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A Private Pilot Licence (in the United States, a certificate)
permits the holder to operate an aircraft, initially only under visual flight rules.
Pilot certification in the U.S. is under the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Private Pilot
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The private pilot certificate is the certificate held by the majority of active pilots.
It allows command of any aircraft (subject to appropriate ratings) for any
non-commercial purpose, and gives limited authority to fly under visual flight
rules (VFR).
Pilot certification in the U.S. is under the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Private Pilot
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General Structure of Certification)
The private pilot certificate is the certificate held by the majority of active pilots.
It allows command of any aircraft (subject to appropriate ratings) for any
non-commercial purpose, and gives limited authority to fly under visual flight
rules (VFR).
Medical
Private pilot operations require a Third-Class Medical Certificate. It expires at the end of:- The 36th month after the month of the date of the examination shown on the certificate if the person has not reached his or her 40th birthday on or before the date of examination, or
- The 24th month after the month of the date of examination shown on the certificate if the person has reached his or her 40th birthday on or before the date of examination.
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- Be at least 17 years old.
- Be able to read, speak and write the English language.
- Obtain at least a third class medical certificate.
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Pass a computerized aeronautical knowledge test, a score of 70 percent must be
obtained to sucessfully pass the test.
If training under Part 61:Experience requirements are specified in Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations section 61.109 including at least 40 hours of piloting time including 20 hours of flight with an instructor and 10 hours of solo flight, and other requirements including cross-country, 10 hours of solo flight time in an airplane, including at least 5 hours of solo cross-country time, one solo cross-country flight of at least 150 NM total distance, with full-stop landings at a minimum of three points and with one segment of the flight consisting of straight-line distance of at least 50 NM between the takeoff and landing locations, three solo takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower, 3 hours of night flight training, one cross-country flight over 100 NM total distance, 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop at an airport and 3 hours of flight training on the control and maneuvering solely by reference to instruments.If training under Part 141:at least 35 hours of piloting time including 20 hours with an instructor and 5 hours of solo flight, and other requirements including cross-country and night flights.
- Pass an oral test and flight test administrated by an FAA inspector, FAA-designated examiner or authorized check instructor.
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