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Do you have a hectic schedule? You can still get that pilot's certificate you always wanted.

Getting a private pilot or a recreational pilot certificate doesn't have to take a lot of time and you can attain your dream on the schedule that works best for you.

Training just 2 times a week for 3 hours at a time, you can get your recreational pilot certificate in less than 3 months and your private pilot certificate in less than 6 months; OR you can train every day during a 4 week vacation and earn your certificate. By completing the following courses you can obtain your pilot certificate.

1. Solo Course
  • Flight Training 20 hours
  • Solo flight time 1 hour
  • Ground Training 10 hours
  • The course can be completed in 6 days of flying.

2. Recreational Pilot Course
  • Flight Training 6 hours
  • Solo flight time 3 hours
  • Ground Training 10 hours
  • The course can be completed in 4 days of flying.

 

3. Private Pilot Course
  • Flight Training 9 hours
  • Solo flight time 6 hours
  • Ground Training 15 hours
  • The course can be completed in 15 days of flying.

 

To receive your Recreational Pilot Certificate you must complete the Solo and Recreational Course.

To receive your Private Pilot Certificate you must complete the Solo, Recreational and Private Course.

If you prefer to skip the step of obtaining the Recreational Pilot Certificate, you will still complete the course but will not take the Recreational Pilot knowledge exam or practical test.

The recreational pilot certificate has more limitations than the private pilot certificate. To determine what certificate is best for you, the following is a brief outline of the Federal Aviation limitations of the recreational certificate and private certificate.

Recreational Pilot:
  1. A person who holds a recreational pilot certificate may:
  2. Carry no more than one passenger; and
  3. may act as pilot in command of an aircraft on a flight that is within 50 nautical miles from the departure airport A recreational pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft:
  4. That is certificated for more than four occupants, with more than one powerplant, with a powerplant of more than 180 horsepower, or with retractable landing gear.
  5. That is carrying a passenger or property for compensation or hire;
  6. For compensation or hire;
  7. In furtherance of a business;
  8. Between sunset and sunrise;
  9. At an altitude of more than 10,000 feet MSL or 2,000 feet AGL, whichever is higher;

Private Pilot:

No person who holds a private pilot certificate may act as pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire; nor may that person, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft.

A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as pilot in command of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if:

  1. The flight is only incidental to that business or employment; and
  2. The aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.