You need to be at least 17 years old, hold a valid medical
certificate, and demonstrate English language proficiency.
The duration varies, but typically it takes between 12 to 18
months, depending on the frequency of your training sessions
and weather conditions.
No, a commercial pilot license (CPL) is required to work as
a paid pilot. The PPL is a step towards the CPL but does not
qualify you for commercial flying jobs.
Part 61 schools offer more flexible training schedules and
are often preferred by part-time students. Part 141 schools
follow a more structured training program, which can be
beneficial for full-time students.
While not a requirement for a CPL, many airlines prefer or
require a college degree for employment.
The FAA requires a minimum of 40 flight hours, but the
national average is closer to 50-60 hours.
You must obtain at least a third-class medical certificate
from an FAA-authorized aviation medical examiner.
Yes, wearing glasses does not disqualify you from becoming a
pilot, as long as your vision can be corrected to meet the
necessary standards.
Instrument rating training involves learning to fly an
aircraft solely by reference to instruments, allowing you to
fly in a wider range of weather conditions.
Multi-engine training focuses on operating aircraft with
more than one engine, which involves managing more complex
systems and handling different performance characteristics,
especially in emergency scenarios like engine failure.
