Maximum Flight Training hours acc. to F.A.A?

Question

hello. Please do let me know the Maximum Number of Flying Training hours that F.A.A permits, either a P.P.L or C.P.L holder to fly within one day , i.e period of 24 hrs!?.. Thanks

I repeat these are hours that one can fly during his FLYIN TRAININ out of his own ACCORD!in order first to earn his P.P.L and then go on and earn his C.P.L

Cheerz! n Thanks!

Answer 1

Unless you are being instructed by a ATP (Airline Transport Pilot)
and they do not hold a CFI ticket, there is only a 8 hr of instruction in 24 hours restriction
See 14 CFR 61.167 and 61.195
§ 61.195 Flight instructor limitations and qualifications.


A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is subject to the following limitations:

(a) Hours of training. In any 24-consecutive-hour period, a flight instructor may not conduct more than 8 hours of flight training.

§ 61.167 Privileges.

(a) A person who holds an airline transport pilot certificate is entitled to the same privileges as those afforded a person who holds a commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating.

(b) An airline transport pilot may instruct—

(1) Other pilots in air transportation service in aircraft of the category, class, and type, as applicable, for which the airline transport pilot is rated and endorse the logbook or other training record of the person to whom training has been given;

(2) In flight simulators, and flight training devices representing the aircraft referenced in paragraph (b)(1) of this section, when instructing under the provisions of this section and endorse the logbook or other training record of the person to whom training has been given;

(3) Only as provided in this section, unless the airline transport pilot also holds a flight instructor certificate, in which case the holder may exercise the instructor privileges of subpart H of part 61 for which he or she is rated; and

(4) In an aircraft, only if the aircraft has functioning dual controls, when instructing under the provisions of this section.

(c) Excluding briefings and debriefings, an airline transport pilot may not instruct in aircraft, flight simulators, and flight training devices under this section—

(1) For more than 8 hours in any 24-consecutive-hour period; or

(2) For more than 36 hours in any 7-consecutive-day period.

(d) An airline transport pilot may not instruct in Category II or Category III operations unless he or she has been trained and successfully tested under Category II or Category III operations, as applicable.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40907, July 30, 1997]

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Absolutely no limit. If you want to fly more than 8 hrs you will need 2 instructors though!
However you are wasting money if you fly more than 2 or 3 1 hr flights a day - you will be too tired to learn anything and just be throwing your money away. If I were you I would limit myself to 2 flights a day to realistically get maximum learning for my money. (Remember there is also a lot of studying to do)
Having said that, I have trained many students to get their licences in 3-4 weeks, one did it in 14 days from scratch, so it can be done, but it is VERY hard work!
PS an ATP without a CFI licence can only instruct company employees, not students.

Answer 4

Pilot duty day is limited to 8 hours flying time, 14 hours duty, as well as 36 hours in a 6 day period follwed by a mandatory 24 hours rest. That's for commercial pilots. Most trainees could not sustain such a pace and actually learn anything.

Answer 5

No limit, only what you can stand.
The reality of it is, you won't learn anything after about five hours in a day. Too much stress. But then, if all you're doing is building time, who cares. I've put in 10 hour days, while burning those interminable hours between the PPL and CPL.