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« on: May 26, 2007, 12:54:53 PM »
A student pilot certificate is issued by an aviation medical examiner (AME) at the time of the student’s first medical examination. The student pilot certificate is only required when exercising solo flight privileges. The student certificate is valid until the last day of the month, 24 months after it was issued. Once a student has accrued sufficient training and experience, a CFI can endorse the student's certificate to authorize limited solo flight in a specific type (make and model) of aircraft. A student pilot may not carry passengers, fly in furtherance of a business, or operate an aircraft outside of the various endorsements provided by the flight instructor.

There is no minimum aeronautical knowledge or experience requirement for the issuance of a student pilot certificate other than the medical requirements for the class of medical certificate the student certificate is based upon. There are, however, minimum aeronautical knowledge and experience requirements for student pilots to solo, including:


Hold at least a current third class medical certificate
Be at least 16 years of age
Read, speak, write, and understand the English language
Demonstrate satisfactory aeronautical knowledge on a knowledge test, including knowledge of the following areas:
Airspace rules and procedures for the airport where the solo flight will be performed
Flight characteristics and operational limitations for the make and model of aircraft to be flown
Receive and log flight training for the maneuvers and procedures appropriate to the make and model of aircraft to be flown, including:
Taxiing or surface operations, including run-ups
Takeoffs and landings, including normal and cross-wind
Straight and level flight, and turns in both directions
Climbs and climbing turns
Airport traffic patterns, including entry and departure procedures
Collision avoidance, wind shear avoidance, and wake turbulence avoidance
Descents, with and without turns, using high and low drag configurations
Flight at various airspeeds from cruise to slow flight
Stall entries from various flight attitudes and power combinations with recovery initiated at the first indication of a stall, and recovery from a full stall
Emergency procedures and equipment malfunctions
Ground reference maneuvers
Approaches to a landing area with simulated engine malfunctions
Slips to a landing
Go-arounds Preflight operations


What Is A Private pilot?

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 almost unlimited authority to fly under visual flight rules (VFR). Passengers may be carried and flight in furtherance of a business is permitted; however, a private pilot may not be compensated in any way for services as a pilot, although passengers can pay a pro rata share of flight expenses, such as fuel or rental costs. Private pilots may also operate charity flights, subject to certain restrictions, and may participate in similar activities, such as Angel Flight.

The requirements to obtain a private pilot certificate for "airplane, single-engine, land", or ASEL, (which is the most common certificate) are:

Be at least 17 years old
Be able to read, speak, and write the English language
Obtain at least a third class medical certificate from an Aviation Medical Examiner
Pass a computerized aeronautical knowledge test
Accumulate and log a specified amount of training and experience, including the following:
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 (i.e., by yourself) flight time in an airplane, including at least
Solo requirements:
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 a 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 and three hours of night flight, including 10 takeoffs and landings
Night requirements:
3 hours of night flight training
One cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles total distance
10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport
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 administered by an FAA inspector, FAA-designated examiner, or authorized check instructor (Part 141 only)

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« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2007, 05:03:18 PM »
I've considered flight training for some time now. Do you know of any Veteran's benefits for disabled veterans that will help to pay for training?

I aquired a college degree on the GI bill so can't go that route.

Thank you,

Musashi
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« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2007, 10:15:22 PM »
I don't know if this is what your looking for: http://www.mygovernmentresources.com/.  I hope this helps.
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2007, 01:07:06 PM »
I am really curious of what it takes to become a pilot for a large airline like Ohare and Midway ect.. Does that require a certain college degree and any idea of how long it takes?

thanks guys
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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2007, 03:49:58 PM »
Quote from: Crash6787 on October 08, 2007, 01:07:06 PM
I am really curious of what it takes to become a pilot for a large airline like Ohare and Midway ect.. Does that require a certain college degree and any idea of how long it takes?


I have found this to be a very helpful website, it shows airlines payscales and if and what they are hiring.
http://airlinepilotcentral.com/. If you want the shortest amount of time to become a commercial pilot, I would suggest looking at Delta Flight Academy, they offer training for people who don't have their PPL to major airline pilot. It takes about 2 years.
http://www.deltaconnectionacademy.com/courses_offered.asp
Airlines favour military pilots because they know they are getting quality, this being said, it takes time because after training, you have to serve your tour of duty. Military training is free so that is a big plus of course. To be hired by a major airline, a college degree is a must!

The steps you go through are:
Private Pilot Licence
Ratings (night, single engine instrument, multi engine instrument)
Commercial Licence
Instructor optional
Airline Transport Licence (training through airline)


Most flight schools have Professional Pilot Courses which offer all of these courses.


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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2007, 09:41:42 PM »
Most airlines require you to have a four year degree in anything.  Now the airlines are getting desperate for pilots so their requirements are dropping.  You should check out the airline websites for their requirements.  You can find a list of airlines here: http://www.multiengineinfo.com/regionalairlines.html
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« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2007, 05:38:36 PM »
Hello:

With the new pilot shortage and the number of pilots retiring, they are hiring as fast as they can find people.

Yes a four degree will help but it is not required now. If you can get a two year degree you will be fine.

This industry is more of who you know than anything else. Meet as many people as you can at the airport you do your flight training.

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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2008, 04:40:09 PM »
Quote from: airfreddy on December 12, 2007, 05:38:36 PM
Hello:

With the new pilot shortage and the number of pilots retiring, they are hiring as fast as they can find people.

Yes a four degree will help but it is not required now. If you can get a two year degree you will be fine.

This industry is more of who you know than anything else. Meet as many people as you can at the airport you do your flight training.

airfreddy
That's very true, Engineering is great, but a flight school that offers an aviation degree is your best bet.
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2008, 12:54:01 PM »
Yes read underlined carefully IT"S MORE OF WHO YOU KNOW THAN WHAT YOU KNOW!!!
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2008, 02:29:22 AM »
You can chk out Private Pilots Secrets for a free Mini Ecourse it will surly help you to get your PPL.
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