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 Flight Training
Recreational Pilot
Requirements
-30 hours of flight training time
-Pass FAA Written Examination
-Hold Third Class FAA Medical Exam
-Pass Oral and Flight Test
Training Areas
The
Recreational License requirements are 10 hours less than
for Private License.
The
following training areas are eliminated:
-Operations at tower controlled airports
-Radio communications
-Maneuvering by instrument reference
-Cross-country flying
-Night Flying
Privileges and Limitations
Recreation Pilots are limited to:
-Carry only one passenger
-Flights between sunrise and sunset
-50 nm of airport where trained
-No more than 4 seats in aircraft
-Fixed gear and no more than 180 hp
This
brief summary is to provide you with an overview of the
requirements.
Please
see FAR 61.101for specific information.
$ Typical Recreational Pilot Costs $
MinNat’l Average
Flight Instruction
600900
Aircraft
15002250
Ground Instruction
80160
Ground School
80200
Written Test 75125
3rd Class Physical Exam
5075
FAA Examiner Fee
250 300
Books and Materials
150250
Insurance
0150
TOTALS
27854410
Private Pilot
Requirements
-20 hours of flight instruction
-10 hours of solo flight time in airplanes
-Pass FAA Written Examination
-Hold Third Class FAA Medical Exam
-Pass Oral and Flight Test
Training Areas
Dual Flight time required includes:
-3 hours of dual cross country
-3 hours, 10 takeoffs/landings and a 100 mile cross country flight at night
-3 hours of flight test prep
Solo Flight time required includes:
-5 hours of cross country with landings more than 50 nautical miles from the departure point
-A 150 nautical mile flight with landings at 3 points, 1 which is least 100 nautical miles from
departure point
-3 takeoffs and landings at an airport with an operating control tower
Privileges and Limitations
Private Pilots are not subject to the limitations for Recreational Pilots. This allows them to fly at
night, carry two or more passengers and fly more powerful airplanes.
$ Typical Private Pilot Costs $
Min Nat’l Average
Flight Instruction9001200
Aircraft20003000
Ground Instruction80160
Ground School80200
Written Test75125
3rd Class Physical Exam5075
AA Examiner Fee250300
Books and Materials150250
Insurance0 150
TOTALS 3585 5460
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