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PRIVATE PILOT FLIGHT TRAINING COURSE OUTLINE
In general, the following is required by the FARs in order to obtain your private pilot license:
3rd class medical
Recieve instruction in specific flight operations and manuevers
Ground instruction in certain knowledge areas
40 hours total flight time (absolute minimum)
20 hours of dual instruction
10 hours of solo flight
5 hours solo cross-country (50 miles from base airport)
1 solo cross-country of at least 150 nautical miles total distance
3 hours instrument training
3 hours night-flight training
Pass the written knowledge test with at least a 70%
Pass the oral examination and flight test
NOTE: Remember that these are minimum requirements. The average student pilot with no prior flying experience requires approximately 65 to 75 flight hours to meet the proficiency standards necessary to pass the practical test and operate safely as a private pilot.