Private Pilot

Question 1

Which regulation number is the eligibility for a Private Pilot?

Answer 1

61.103

Question 2

How old must a person be to be eligible for a private pilot certificate?

Answer 2

• 17 years old for a rating in other than a glider or balloon.
• 16 years old for a rating in a glider or balloon.

Question 3

What are the eligibility requirements for a private pilot (not including age) (8 of them)?

Answer 3

1. Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
2. Receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:
   - Conducted the training or reviewed the person’s home study on the aeronautical knowledge areas listed in 61.105(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft rating sought; and
   - Certified that the person is prepared for the required knowledge test.
3. Pass the required knowledge test on the aeronautical areas listed in 61.105(b) of this part.
4. Receive flight training and a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:
   - Conducted the training in the areas of operation listed in 61.107(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft rating sought; and
   - Certified that the person is prepared for the required practical test.
5. Meet the aeronautical experience requirements of this part that apply to the aircraft rating sought before applying for the practical test.
6. Pass a practical test on the areas of operation listed in 61.107(b) of this part that apply to the aircraft rating sought.
7. Comply with the appropriate sections of this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
8. Hold a U.S. student pilot certificate, sport pilot certificate, or recreational pilot certificate.

Question 4

Which regulation number is for the aeronautical knowledge areas required for a private pilot?

Answer 4

61.105(b)