The Private Pilot Certification Course allows the pilot to use an airplane for his/her pleasure, recreation, or business trips and carry passengers. The Approved Private Pilot Course offered by ATA Flight School can be completed in as little as 30 days; however, on average and at a leisurely pace expect to complete this program in 5 months or longer. It’s up to you and whatever fits your schedule and financing.

The minimum requirements for the FAA are 40 hours total flying time, of which 20 hours can be solo. Total Time: 40 hours minimum which consists of at least:

Dual: 20 hours minimum of flight training with an instructor on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:

3 hours of cross country flight training in a single engine airplane;

3 hours of night flight training in a single engine airplane, that includes at least:

a) 1 cross country flight of over 100 nm total distance; and

b) 10 T/O's and 10 landings to a full stop with each involving a flight in the traffic pattern at an airport.

3 hours of flight training by reference to instruments in a single engine airplane; and

3 hours of flight training in a single engine airplane within the 60 days prior to the practical test.

Solo: 10 hours minimum of solo flying in a single engine airplane on the Private Pilot areas of operation including:

5 hours of solo cross country flying;

1 solo cross country flight of at least 150nm total distance with full stop landings at 3 points and one segment of at least 50nm between T/O and landings; and

3 T/O's and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower.

The following price list contains ALL of the costs for your pilots license, based on the FAA required 40 hour minimum.