I live near Dayton-Wright Bros. and wanna take lessons. Whats the age?
2007-05-24 11:01:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
You can take lessons at any age your parents will allow, however you cannot fly solo until you are 16 except for gliders and balloons (eligible for a student pilot certificate) and are not eligible for your private pilot certificate until you are 17
The FAR's out line this in 14CFR § 61.83 and § 61.103
§ 61.83 Eligibility requirements for student pilots.
To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an applicant must:
(a) Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider or balloon.
(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the operation of a glider or balloon.
Subpart E—Private Pilots
§ 61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person must
(a) Be at least 17 years of age for a rating in other than a glider or balloon.
(b) Be at least 16 years of age for a rating in a glider or balloon.
2007-05-24 11:21:57 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
You *can* start taking lessons at any age, but like others have said, you can't fly solo until you are 16, and you can't take the practical test to get your license until you are 17.
However, I wouldn't recommend starting lessons too early. Time it out so that you finish your training somewhere around your 17th birthday. How long it takes you will depend on how often you can fly, your study habits, and just your natural ability to learn, so no one can say for sure. My personal recommendation would be not to start until after your 16th birthday, as it really shouldn't take you more than a year if you fly once a week at least. (I recommend at least 2 times a week, though.)
If you're in school (I'm assuming you are if you are wondering about age), then I would aso recommend that you plan to do this over one summer. Don't try to learn to fly while you have school to worry about. Both of them take a lot of time and commitment, and right now, school is more important, even if you just want to be a pilot. I had a couple of students still in high school, and both of them had real problems making any progress because they didn't have the time to spare. It takes more time than you might imagine. Neither of them finished in the time I was instructing, and I'm not sure they will because it's discouraging if you don't make any progress.
Hope I helped...
2007-05-24 22:37:36 · answer #2 · answered by Flug 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Age is not a limit in taking flying lessons. Being able to reach and manipulate the controls is what limits your ability to learn how to fly.
2007-05-27 00:27:38 · answer #3 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a federal, not state, law. 14.
2007-05-24 18:09:35 · answer #4 · answered by Yesugi 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
the age to take lessons is 14 i think .........but to get your PPL you MUST be 16
2007-05-24 21:18:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋