FAQs:

• account_boxWhat is the Private Pilot License (PPL)? Why should I get a PPL?
  A private pilot certificate is like a driver's license. It allows you to fly almost anywhere in the United States and even outside the United States when you comply with regulations of the foreign country where the aircraft is operated. You can carry any number of passengers, and you can share certain operating expenses with your passengers. Although there are currency and medical requirements to make sure you stay proficient and healthy, only a few other factors affect when and where you can fly. Once you earn your license, you are free to wander around in the skies below 18,000 feet to your heart's content. You might take the family on a trip to see relatives in a distant state or use an airplane to shorten the time it takes to make business trips to another city.
• assignmentWhat are the requirements for obtaining PPL?
  • 1. Be at least 17 years old
  • 2. Be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English
  • 3. Receive a total of 40 hours of flight instruction and solo flight time 
  • 4. Pass a knowledge test with a score of 70% or better
  • 5. Successfully complete a practical (flight) test given as a final exam by FAA 
• alarmHow long should I expect it will take to get a PPL?
  The minimum requirement by FAA is 40 hours. However, the average training hours according to FAA is 50 hours -70 hours. In other word, it depends on your capability of learning and the frequency of your training. Basically, the more frequent you take training courses, the less hours you will need to get the Check Ride.
• monetization_onHow much does it take to get a PPL?
  It all depends on where you are training and the fuel prices, rental price & instruction fees. The average price in the U.S is about $200 hourly if you want to train with a Cessna172.
• languageI’m an international student, can I obtain PPL in the U.S.?
  Yes, but you will have to go through the TSA procedure. The TSA procedure will take you no more than 2 weeks.