how many hours to get pilot license?

Answer 1

It depends on what kind of pilot you are referring to.
The "FARS" break it down in 14 CFR part 61

how about a recreational pilot ? 14CFR§ 61.99 says in part:" Aeronautical experience. A person who applies for a recreational pilot certificate must receive and log at least 30 hours of flight time that includes at least—

For Private Pilot,single engine land:

14 CFR§ 61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person must:

14 CFR § 61.109 Aeronautical experience.
(a) For an airplane single-engine rating. Except as provided in paragraph (k) of this section, a person who applies for a private pilot certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training in the areas of operation listed in §61.107(b)(1) of this part, and the training must include at least—


How about a Commercial Pilot?
14CFR§ 61.123 Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:

§ 61.129 Aeronautical experience.
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(a) For an airplane single-engine rating. Except as provided in paragraph (i) of this section, a person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least:

(1) 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in airplanes.

(2) 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least—

(i) 50 hours in airplanes; and

(ii) 50 hours in cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes.

(3) 20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(1) of this part that includes at least—

(i) 10 hours of instrument training of which at least 5 hours must be in a single-engine airplane;

(ii) 10 hours of training in an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller, or is turbine-powered, or for an applicant seeking a single-engine seaplane rating, 10 hours of training in a seaplane that has flaps and a controllable pitch propeller;

(iii) One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a single-engine airplane in day VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure;

(iv) One cross-country flight of at least 2 hours in a single-engine airplane in night VFR conditions, consisting of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure; and

(v) 3 hours in a single-engine airplane in preparation for the practical test within the 60-day period preceding the date of the test.


And of course lets not for get the Airline Transport Pilots.

14CFR§ 61.159 Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a person who is applying for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category and class rating must have at least 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot that includes at least:

(1) 500 hours of cross-country flight time.

(2) 100 hours of night flight time.

(3) 75 hours of instrument flight time, in actual or simulated instrument conditions, subject to the following:

(i) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section, an applicant may not receive credit for more than a total of 25 hours of simulated instrument time in a flight simulator or flight training device.

Answer 2

40 hours is the minimum for Private Pilot License, Single engine, land. If you are a good learner, you may get it in that. I know a guy who did. The average is about 70 hours. It took me 74. Every pilot has one, the only difference is the ratings. The long winded answer earlier, just tells how many hours you need to get ratings on your certificate, and are not a separate license.

Answer 3

That would depend on your country. The US has slightly lower standards than some other countries and require only 40hrs of flight time before you can take the flight test. Other countries require some night and instrument training for a private or civil license. The UK and Canada require a little more training and therefore it is a little more expensive to seek training in those countries.
Commercial standards are almost the same across the board.

Answer 4

Sorry. different international places would have distinctive rules. yet i do no longer understand of ANY legal thank you to log simulator hours in the direction of a private pilot's license contained in america. as quickly as you have accomplished your preliminary practise and additionally you get carry of your inner maximum license, you need to use simulator hours to disguise a number of your practise for an tool score or for techniques practise to transition right into a miles better or greater complicated airplane, yet all flight hours logged in the direction of a private license would desire to be accomplished in a real airplane.

Answer 5

student pilot basically private is 40 hours of flying time. Then pass the test

Answer 6

Depends on what kind of license you want.

The minimum for a Private pilot license is 35/40hours (depending on the school). But it takes on average about 60hours, depending on how often you fly, location, type of aircraft...

To fly for the airlines (Airline Transport Pilot License) it’s 1500 hours.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Depends how good you are at picking up all the skills and abilities needed to your instructor's satisfaction that you're ready for test. Probably 40 - 50 is necessary, could be lots more. That's for a UK private licence. LOTS more for Commercial and upwards.

Answer 9

National average is between 65-75 hours. Also depends if you do it Part 141 or 61. Part 141 is more structured so it takes less time.

Answer 10

you will need 40 hours of flight time to get a private license in the U.S. you will also need to be at least 17, pass the written exam, pass the checkride, and have a third class medical

Answer 11

it really all depends on your flight school some ill test you at 45 some at 90 and some even at 120. You could go to your nearest airport (not and international more like a regional) and request information on flight schools.