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Private Pilot Requirements |
62.103 Eligibility Requirements ___Must be at least 17 years of age. ___Must be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language. 61.105 Aeronautical Knowledge ___Must receive and log ground instruction or complete a home study course. ___Must pass the knowledge test within 24 months on the following aeronautical areas: ___Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations ___Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board ___Use of the Aeronautical Information Manual and the FAA advisory circulars ___Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation, dead reckoning, and navigation systems. ___Radio communication procedures ___Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts. ___Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence. ___Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance. ___Weight and balance computations. ___Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems. ___Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques. ___Aeronautical decision-making and judgment. ___Preflight action that includes: ___How to obtain information on runway lengths, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements. ___How to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or delays are encountered. 61.107 Flight Proficiency ___Preflight preparation ___Airport operations ___Takeoff and Landings ___Normal; full flaps and no flap ___Short field ___Soft field ___Crosswind ___Slips to landing ___Emergency ___Go-arounds ___Performance Maneuvers ___Steep Turns ___Slow flight ___Ground reference maneuvers ___S turns along a road ___Circles around a point ___Navigation ___Pilotage and dead reckoning ___VOR radio ___GPS radio ___Stalls ___Power on ___Power off ___Accelerated ___Basic instrument maneuvers ___Straight and level ___Turns, climbing and descending. ___Recovery from unusual attitudes. ___Emergency operations ___Night operations ___Postflight procedures 61.109 Aeronautical Experience ___40 hours of flight time ___20 hours dual ___3 hours cross-country ___3 hours night ___one cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles ___10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop ___3 hours instrument ___3 hours in preparation for the practical test. ___10 hours solo ___5 hours cross-country ___One cross-country flight of at least 150 nautical miles ___3 takeoff and landings at a towered airport. |
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