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Feature Article: Private Pilot Requirements
At least 17, read, write, and speak English, 3rd class medical, written test, oral test, flight test. 61.103
Private Pilot Part 61 requirements
A total of 40 hours instruction/solo flight time including:
20 hours instruction:
10 hours of solo/PIC time
3 hours cross-country instruction
5 hours of solo cross country
150 no flight between three airports, and at least 50 no between any two of the airports.
3 hours night training with 10 landings
100 mile night flight
3 hours instrument time
3 hours test preparation.
3 takeoff/landings from ATC airport
Logged and endorsed as competent in these PILOT OPERATIONS
(Note: pink test failure slip lists pilot operations by number)
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