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We are often asked what the requirements are to receive a private pilots license and what the minimum age is for such a license. Although many people begin training before the age of 17 years, you must be 17 years old to apply for the license to fly. There are a few requirements in addition to age as dictated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States Department of Transportation. They are as follows: You must be at least 17 years of age. You must pass a physical and receive a current FAA third-class medical certificate. You must log at least 40 hours of flight time and have at least 20 hours of flight with an instructor and 10 hours of solo flight. You must pass the FAA Private Pilot Airmen Knowledge written test and pass the FAA Private Pilot flight exam. You will notice that the minimum number of flight hours is 40 but the averages run a bit higher. Keep in mind that those that are more disciplined and regular regarding their flight training will achieve their goals more quickly while those that fly only several times a month may log more hours to achieve the same goal. The estimates below are averages. PRIVATE PILOT RATING
	Average Requirements	40 - 50 Hours in Piper Warrior or Archer
		10 Hours Solo
		30 Hours Dual Flight Instruction
		40 Hours Dual Ground Instruction
		Can Complete Training in 3 to 4 Months
	Cost	Estimated at $8000 - $9200
		Includes materials, ground school and written test
INSTRUMENT RATING
	Average Requirements	50 hours solo cross country logged
		40 - 50 Hours in Piper Warrior or Piper Arrow
		includes complex check-out
		30 Hours Dual Ground Instruction
		40 Hours Dual Flight Instruction
		Can Complete Instrument Training in 3 to 4 Months
	Cost
		Estimated at $8,000 - $10,600
		Includes materials, ground school and written test
MULTI ENGINE RATING Includes Comm and Inst add on to SEL Comm or Inst ratings
	Average Requirements	10 - 15 Hours in Piper Aztec
		10 - 15 Hours Dual Flight Instruction
		15 Hours Dual Ground Instruction
		Can Complete Training in 1 - 2 Months
	Cost	Estimated at $4,300 - $5,800
		Includes materials and ground school
		no written required
COMMERCIAL PILOT RATING
		20 Hours Piper Arrow
	Average Requirements	15 Hours Dual Flight instruction / 15 Hours Dual Ground Instruction
		Can Complete in 1 - 2 Months
	Cost	Estimated at $3,500 - $4,500
		Includes materials, ground school, and written test

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATING
	Average Requirements	10 - 20 Hours Dual in the Right Seat of a Piper Arrow, Archer or Arrow (must test in Arrow)
		15 Hours Dual Flight Instruction
		15 Hours Dual Ground Instruction
		Can Complete Training in 2 - 3 Months
	Cost	Estimated at $2,900 - $4,200
		Includes materials and 2 knowledge tests

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR INSTRUMENT - CFII
	Average Requirements	10 Hours in the Right Seat of a Piper Warrior, Archer or Arrow
		35 Hours Ground Instruction
		10 Hours Flight Instruction
		Can Complete Training in 2 - 3 Months
	Cost	Estimated at $3,400 - $4,400
		Includes materials and 2 knowledge tests

MULTI ENGINE CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR - CFI-MEI RATING
	Average Requirements	Requires 15 Hours PIC Logged Multi-Engine Time
		5 Hours Flight Instruction
		10 Hours Ground Instruction
		5 Hours Dual in the Right Seat of a Piper Aztec
		Can Complete Training in 1 Month
	Cost	Estimated at $2,500
		materials

HIGH AlTITUDE ENDORSEMENT
	Average Requirements	1-2 Hours Dual in the Pilatus PC-12
		1-2 Hours Dual Flight Instruction
		4 Hours Dual Ground Instruction
		Can Complete Training in 1 Day
	Cost	Estimated at $1,500 - $2500
		Includes materials

COMPLEX AND HIGH ALTITUDE ENDORSEMENT
	Average Requirements	5 Hours in the Cessna 182RG
		5 Hours Ground Instruction
		5 Hours Flight Instruction
		Can Complete Training in 1 - 2 Days
	Cost	Estimated at $1,300
		Includes materials

P I N C H    H I T T E R   C O U R S E The Pinch Hitter Course, designed by the AOPA, is intended to teach companion flyers (non-pilots) the basics of aviation so that they feel comfortable flying in the right seat and to give them the knowledge and experience to take control of the plane and land safely in the event of an emergency. You will receive 4 hours of ground school and 4 hours in-flight training in a Warrior or Archer.
	Course Highlights	Fundamentals of Flight
		Controlling the Airplane
		Navigation
		Radio Navigation
		Emergency Communication
		In-Flight Training
	Cost	$525.00
		Includes instruction, aircraft rental, AOPA course materials and Lunch

Note: Please contact us at 630.584.6462 to learn more about when the next pinch hitter training course will be scheduled.