Private Pilot Study Guide

Question 1

Private Eligibility Requirements: (FAR 61. l 03)

Answer 1

I. Be at least 17 Years of age.
2. Be able to read. speak. ,write. and understand English.
3. Hold a US Student Pilot certification.
4. Hold at least a third class medical.
5. Receive and log ground and night training and given proper endorsements by and authorized instructor
6. Pass the required knowledge and practice tests
7. Meet the applicable, aeronautical experience requirements from FAR 61.109:
40 hours total time:
-20 hours of authorized instruction
-3 hours simulated instrument
-3 hours XC
-3 hours Night (Consisting of
100NM XC at least 10 night T/O
and landings to a full stop)
-3 hours of practice preparation
-10 hours of Solo
-5 hours XC (Consisting. of at least
one I50 NM XC of 3 different
legs/3 airports. One leg greater
than 50NM. with full stop
landings)
-3 T/O landings to a full stop at a
field