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Private Pilot Flight Requirements;14cfr 61.109
40 hours total flight time, including:
- 20 hours instruction from a CFI
- 3 hours instruction in last 60 days
- 3 hours cross-country instruction
- 3 hours instrument instruction
- 3 hours night instruction
- 10 hours solo
- 5 hours solo cross-country
Additional Requirements
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1 cross-country flight of at least 100 nm
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10 take-offs and full stop landings in the traffic pattern
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3 legs with full stop landings, 1 leg at least 50 nm, straight line
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3 full stop take0offs and landings in the traffic pattern at an airport with an operating Control Tower
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Must pass written test, grade of 70% or better
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Pass Third Class Airman's Physical Exam
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Pass oral & flight test given by FAA examiner
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Sample Costs |
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40 hours aircraft rental
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| 20 hours flight instruction from CFI | $660 |
| 10 hours ground instruction + pre/post flight briefings | $210 |
| Private Pilot Flight Kit | $200 |
| Aeronautical charts/publications | $15 |
| Total minimum cost w/Cessna 150 | $4,245 |
| Total minimum cost w/Cessna 172 | $5,235 |
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Other Fees (not charged by Advanced Air) |
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| Third Class Physical |
$100 - $200 |
| FAA Written Exam (LaserGrade) |
$150 |
| FAA examiner's fee (oral & flight test) |
$150-$310 |
Plenty of space and always plenty of coffee!
Overnight Hangar:
Single - $25.00
Twin - $50.00
Free Tie-down
Single - $25.00
Twin - $50.00
Free Tie-down
Engine Pre-heat:
$15.00
Courtesy car available
$15.00
Courtesy car available
Aircraft Wash
Single - $50.00
Twin - (Depending on size) $75.00
Single - $50.00
Twin - (Depending on size) $75.00
Surface Transportation
Courtesy cars as well as rentals are available.
In addition, area casinos and motels offer on-call transportation to & from their establishments.
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