How Hard is it to get a private pilot certificate?

Question

ok, 2 things.

I am 14...my dad and i agreed that i can start pilot lessons.
1. What is the ideal age to start training?
2. How difficult is it
-like how hard is it to learn all of the stuff.
and how much time per week would it take me

Answer 1

see my answer in your duplicate post!

Answer 2

Are you in the UK or the states?
Its a lot easier in the states.
Can I recommend Microsoft flight Sim for the PC.
It is a very good training aid. And will give you hundreds of hours experience, learning what will kill you and what wont.
In the UK you have to be 16 to go solo, but you can have as much training with an instructor as you like so long as your feet can reach the peddles.
The flight sim is actually harder than the real thing so if you can hack that you are laughing. I have over 1000 ppl hours so I know a little bit about flying.
I dint re cal algebra or complicated maths...not at ppl level, may bee for ATPL.
The best training aircraft for a ppl is a Cessna 152 followed by a Cessna 172. I did my ppl on a Pa 28 warrior but that made life hard on navigation exercises because the wing is in the way when you are looking for ground features. you can tip the wings but then you go off heading.
Another bit of valuable advice.
NEVER run out of fuel.

Answer 3

I did this 28 years ago.

If you have an aptitude for it you will find it a lot easier than you probably think.

I did it over a 3 week intensive course - that was hard

I would say 1 hour per week would be ideal so after about 3 months you would fly solo.

The hardest part is landing the aircraft, everything else is quite easy by comparison.

Get yourself a good book on the rudiments of flying before you take your first flight - you will get a lot more out of it.

Finally start as soon as you are legally able to do so.

Remember this is an EXPENSIVE hobby!

Answer 4

1. When you can see over the cowling, (you can use a cushion) and feet reach the rudder pedals. 2. Can you ride a bicycle ? How hard is it to do something that you love to do ? Learning to fly is actually easy, learning all the rules, regulations, weather, ect. takes study time. (start early) My advice is to find an instructor that will give you a demonstration flight to see if you really like and want to pursue a pilots license. I took my first flight training at age 16 and fell in love with flying, studying at my leisure and learning from many different sources. The biggest joy in flying is the first time your instructor tells you to land and he gets out telling you to make your first solo flight . From then on all the books and regulations are something you will want to learn and have some experience to relate them to. Don't worry about all the books you need to study, your instructor will guide you as to what you need. The most important part is if you will pass an FAA physical (ie. can you walk and chew gum at the same time) just kidding, without the physical you may not exercise the priviledge of flying a licensed aircraft. PS. Math, algebra, geometry, ect. ect. is easier when you know why you need it. Most students don't have a clue what they want to do. You already know and seeking advice, pilot training will help you in most other careers. Good luck and Happy Flying

Answer 5

Start training now, it's easy. The one thing you should consider though is your level of commitment. This type of hobby is not only expensive, but it takes a long time to accomplish. I would suggest getting up in a little skyhawk or something like that and see if you like it, if you haven't already. Plus, at your age, this may give you an idea for a future career at which the earlier you get started, the better.

Answer 6

You should start NOW.. you can take the ground school (which most pilot training courses require before you can even start to fly) and when you turn 16 (I think that is the age requirement now) you can take the flight school...

Hmmm... 14... yeah.. you should be able to handle the Algebra and other math requirements...

If you start now, you can get a study guide and work your way through it by the time you turn 15, then you can take an official ground school to get certified there.. then at 16 you can take the flight school...

It will take you 4 or 5 hours per week to do it in a year (and learn it well too)...

good luck!

Answer 7

its quite easy but there is quite a lot to learn you could probably earn your ppl in 6 months there is 2 types the first one is for day flying only or you can take an add on part to allow you to fly at night, the basic course costs about 5k and you have to retake a refresher course and an other test every 3 years

Paul

Answer 8

Start now..earlier the better...you go solo when ready and I believe only when you are 16. But you can take lessons now.

2 hours per week recommended I would think.

Answer 9

.....I believe you can start training at your age, but you won't be allowed to solo until you are 17 or 18, so there isn't much point in starting just yet.
.....Most people who want to learn to fly do so because they have an insatiable passion for flying, that means it isn't hard at all, how can it be hard if your doing something you love??!!!
.....There is no rush to get your license, enjoy the course, fact is, most people who get their license, especially those who are in a huge rush to get it, only fly for maybe a year or two afterwards then they never fly again.

Answer 10

My friend, if your like me when I was 14 and thought about nothing else other than flying then please go for it. I've not got my ppl yet, but I will. It's not to difficult to fly, take kt baron's advice and get flight sim. I've got it and it really helps! Follow your dream no matter how hard! take a look at my aviation website.....