2007-04-13 07:33:33 · 12 answers · asked by Michael 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I went through a university flight program so it took me a few extra hours, (we only flew 3 times a week). I had around 55 hours when I got my private. If I had done a more intense flight program like at one of the academies I probably could have done it in about 40. Of course, if I had went to an fbo it might have taken double that.
If you are worried about how long it is taking you, don't, everyone is different and you will get it eventually.
2007-04-13 08:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by IFlyGuy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming you're asking this question so that you can figure the cost for yourself. I soloed at 15 and got my license at about 60. Anybody can fly a plane, it's the landing that'll get you. My fat-*** instructor forgot to tell me how much affect his absence in the plane would have on my solo, so that was hairy. I ran into a forrest fire on one of my x-countries, so that kicked my *** too. Skill wise, flying under the hood is probably the most difficult aspect of the training. If you can't land with ease, reconsiderations are in order. To minimize time/money, study, study, study. Buy a poster of the cockpit you'll be using and familiarize yourself. It's really not that difficult to pilot a plane compared to driving a car. Squeezing parallel in a big car takes more skill than anything you'll have to do in a plane. Good luck.
2007-04-13 09:39:49 · answer #2 · answered by Espinito 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did my training at a college. I got my private license in about 4 months with about 42 hrs of flight time. The check ride will consist of knowing the specifications of the airplane (such as how fuel system works, electrical system, and other things like that), showing adequate knowledge of the Federal Regulations, and being able to display your ability to fly the plane. If you work with your instructor and be sure to go over these things you should have now problem. Good luck.
2007-04-13 12:46:36 · answer #3 · answered by bob6011 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got my Private Pilot in 6 weeks doing my class and flying at same time and had 47 hours cost $115/hr for aircraft and $40/hr for instructor
2007-04-13 15:28:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go find a community college with an aviation program. I got mine in 1 semester and with 43 hours... really easy and it cost less then 5000 dollars. The classes really can help as far as the ground school aspect... you don't want to have to pay an instructor 40 dollars an hour to tutor you.
2007-04-14 05:17:21 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got mine at about 60. I worked with an independent CFI, not a school. I also started in the wintertime in Oregon so weather slowed me down a bit. I ended up taking almost 6 months to finish, so that probably accounts for the total.
2007-04-13 11:46:21 · answer #6 · answered by Skyangel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took the checkride at 42 hours ... went to North Dakota and because they are Part 141, minimum was 35 hours.... Had I gotten my private at a Part 61, it could have taken me double the 42...
2007-04-13 11:03:10 · answer #7 · answered by ALOPILOT 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
35 plus the check ride. However, this was a full time course, flying almost every day. The bigger the gaps between lessons, the greater amount of time will be needed for revision. Plan on around 50.
Helps if you are a smart student like me though :-)
2007-04-13 20:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
78 hours and $7500.
I was deployed overseas twice and also went down to New Orleans for a month and had to start over. I did it through part 61 and had a different CFI each time I returned to the US.
2007-04-14 14:03:02 · answer #9 · answered by 34andlivingwithmomanddad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minimum was 40, but I took 53.
2007-04-13 10:59:34 · answer #10 · answered by Yesugi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋