Pilot Requirements
Private Pilot Requirements (FAR 61.102):
Be at least 17 years of age (16 years of age to solo) (FAR 61.103 (a))
Read, speak, write, and understand the English language (FAR 61.103 (c))
Complete aeronautical knowledge requirements (FAR 61.103 (d)(1))
Pass a written knowledge test (FAR 61.103 (e))
Pass an FAA medical exam (FAR 61.85 (a))
Pass the required practical test (FAR 61.103 (h))
Complete flight training (FAR 61.103 (f))
40 hours of total flight time to include (FAR 61.109):
20 hours from an authorized instructor (FAR 61.109 (a))
10 hours of solo flight (FAR 61.109 (a))
3 hours of cross country flight training (FAR 61.109(a)(1))
3 hours of night flight training (FAR 61.109 (a)(2))
3 hours of flight by reference to flight instruments (FAR 61.109(a)(3))
3 hours of flight training in preparation for the practical test (FAR 61.109(a)(4))
5 hours of solo cross country flight which includes(FAR 61.109(a)(5)(i))
One 150 mile day VFR cross country (FAR 61.109(a)(5)(ii))
Instrument rating requirements (FAR 61.65):
Hold at least a private pilot certificate (FAR 61.65 (a)(1))
Read, speak, write, and understand the English language(FAR 61.65 (a)(2))
Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or accomplish a home study course (FAR 61.65 (a)(3))
Pass the knowledge test (FAR 61.65 (a)(7))
Pass the practical test (FAR 61.65 (a)(8))
Meet the aeronautical experience requirements (FAR 61.65 (d))
50 hours of cross country time as pilot in command of which 10 must be in airplanes for an instrument rating
40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time to include
15 hours of instrument flight training from an authorized instructor
3 hours of instrument flight training in preparation for the practical test
An IFR cross country flight
At least 250 miles along airways or ATC routing
With an instrument approach at each airport
Three different kinds of approaches
A maximum of 30 hours may be performed in a flight simulator or flight training device
Commercial pilot requirements (FAR 61.121):
Be at least 18 years of age (FAR 61.123 (a))
Read, speak, write, and understand the English language (FAR 61.123 (b))
Complete the appropriate ground training (FAR 61.123 (e)(1))
Pass a written knowledge test (FAR 61.123 (d))
Pass the required practical test (FAR 61.123 (g))
Receive flight training (FAR 61.123 (e))
250 hours of flight time including (FAR 61.129 (a)):
100 hours in powered aircraft (FAR 61.129 (a)(1)):
50 in airplanes
100 hours of pilot in command time(FAR 61.129 (a)(2)):
50 in airplanes
50 hours of cross country
10 in airplanes
20 hours of training (FAR 61.129 (a)(3)):
10 hours of instrument training
10 hours in and airplane with retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller
A 2 hour minimum day VFR cross country of over 100 miles from the point of departure
A 2 hour minimum night VFR cross country of over 100 miles from the point of departure
3 hours of practical test preparation
10 hours of solo flight in a single engine airplane including (FAR 61.129 (a)(4)):
One cross country flight of not less than 300 miles, with one 250 mile leg
5 hours in night VFR
10 takeoffs and landings with an operating control tower
Flight instructors (FAR 61.183)
Be at least 18 years of age (FAR 61.183 (a))
Read, speak, write, and understand the English language (FAR 61.183 (b))
Hold a commercial or airline transport pilot certificate (FAR 61.183 (c))
Conduct the appropriate ground training
Logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor on the fundamentals of instruction (FAR 61.183 (d))
Logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation (FAR 61.183 (g))
Pass a written knowledge test (FAR 61.183 (f))
Pass the required practical test (FAR 61.183 (h))
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