A330Fan1 From United States of America, joined Jul 2003, 856 posts, RR: 17 Posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1462 times:
Hey everyone
I'm interested in getting a private pilot's license/certificate, as I'd like to be able to fly cessnas for personal enjoyment. What's involved in getting this? And what are my limitations after getting it? Furthermore, after receiving a license, in what ways do people go about actually flying? Renting a plane? Any help appreciated,
A minimum number of hours of flying training (45 in the UK I think, and i guess a similar number in the US). Also passes in various theory exams such as navigation, procedures, weather, human limitations etc.
You have to pass a medical, although for private flying it's not too stringent. Medicals have to be updated - every 2 years I think, but check. You're limited to flying in certain weather conditions (VFR) and airspace
KLM672 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2208 posts, RR: 4 Reply 2, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1451 times:
I'm also interested in going for my PPL. I am so close that I am waiting for my work Skd to come out so i can see what day(s) I have off. As life events would have it I am no longer on a college campus and will be taking a few classes in the summer at a local college so i feel its the right time go also go for my PPL (treat it as a class in terms of payment studying etc). Although I'm nearly 20 (less then a month) i am trying to find a way to tell my parents. They prefer i wait until i'm older (i'm assuming "old) and settled although i don't think i'll have the time on my hands and if i get it now I'll get more out of it.
You may try movign this into the tech/ops, i had a question about sports pilots license and it got moved and got about 12 more replies
AirWillie6475 From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 2448 posts, RR: 2 Reply 3, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1442 times:
Quoting KLM672 (Reply 2): i am trying to find a way to tell my parents.
Why mommy and dady are going to pay for this too? To get your private you need 40 hours and a 3rd class medical ticket here in the states. Of those 40 hours you need more than half will be flown with an instrutor. So expect to pay the instrutor at least 30 hours. Don't believe the BS the schools tell you about prices expect to pay at least 5 thousand and that's if you get the license at the minimum hours, if you go 50-60 hours expect 7 thousand.
Once you get your license you are free to fly any time anywhere.(except in clouds or instrument weather). To rent a plane you can just continue to rent at the place you trainied. If you have to go to another place, you have to take a checkride, a demo flight with one of the instrutors to show the school that you can fly the plane you want to rent from them. That's why it's more convinent to rent at the place you trained.
Also I have to say that you will spend very little "class time". Don't know where these other guys got that idea that getting you ppl is going to be a class activity. Most of the stuff you need for the final written test can be studied by just purchasing a ppl study guide at Borders or BN, no need to give away money to your instructor for the same info, save your money for the other ratings.
ATCT From United States of America, joined Mar 2001, 1881 posts, RR: 50 Reply 4, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1435 times:
Money wise, Its a good endeavor. Its gonna cost at the minimum $4,000 in flight time and training n such. I love my private and paid for it myself when I was 17-19. Ive flown about 30 hours since obtaining my private, mainly flying cross countries to fly-in's and "hundred dollar hamburgers." Its a wonderful addition to my wallet and probably the best investment for the aviation enthusiast.
ATCT
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QFA380 From Australia, joined Jul 2005, 1786 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1420 times:
Quoting Timjohns (Reply 1): A minimum number of hours of flying training (45 in the UK I think, and i guess a similar number in the US). Also passes in various theory exams such as navigation, procedures, weather, human limitations etc.
Look at how much they say over here!!!
Quoting www.casa.gov.au: Although the minimum experience requirement is 40 hours, the average pilot is ready to attempt the Private Pilot Licence flight test after about 55-60 hours. You can undertake the PPL flight test while still 16, however, you cannot be issued with the licence until your 17th birthday.
Also what are the minimum ages for PPL license holders over there?
Mir From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 17406 posts, RR: 59 Reply 6, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 days 5 hours ago) and read 1410 times:
Quoting QFA380 (Reply 5): what are the minimum ages for PPL license holders over there?
17. Unlike in Australia, you cannot take the checkride until your 17th birthday, though you can fly solo while 16.
Quoting QFA380 (Reply 5): Look at how much they say over here!!!
Quoting www.casa.gov.au:
Although the minimum experience requirement is 40 hours, the average pilot is ready to attempt the Private Pilot Licence flight test after about 55-60 hours
55-60 hours is quite a reasonable estimate.
Quoting Timjohns (Reply 1): Also passes in various theory exams such as navigation, procedures, weather, human limitations etc.
Not in the US. We just have one exam per license/rating, which is comprehensive.
Quoting Timjohns (Reply 1): Medicals have to be updated - every 2 years I think
US 3rd Class Medicals (which is all you need for the PPL) are good for three years, or two years once you hit the big 4-0.
-Mir
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KLM672 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 2208 posts, RR: 4 Reply 7, posted (5 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 days 5 hours ago) and read 1373 times:
No, mom and dad are not going to pay, thats the thing its all my mom and i know they don't want me to spend my money on that. Oh well.
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