Privileges: The Private Certificate permits holders to check out in a wide variety of aircraft and to carry passengers virtually anywher. New Private pilots are restricted from flying in non-visual conditions (clouds and other "bad" weather).

Requirements: Applicants need to meet standards in three separate areas to qualify for FAA pilot certificates: Flight experience, Flight skill, and Theoretical understanding.

Flight Experience: An applicant for the Private Pilot certificate must have 40 hours flight time, to include a minimum of 20 hours dual instruction and 10 hours solo. It is normal for most students to require significantly more time: Private Pilot training nationally averages over 70 hours.

Flight Skill: The skills required for the Private Certificate can be grouped into three broad areas:

Solo flight

Cross-country navigation and night flight

Pilot-in-Command experience

Knowledge Tests: To thoroughly teach the necessary theory and to prepare students for FAA knowledge exams, We offer two alternatives: a classroom ground school taught by senior flight instructors and an interactive digital video instruction program.