Now that you have a better understanding of what your training will detail,
let’s make you a STUDENT PILOT!
Step 1: Pick A Flight School
Step 2: Meet your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI)
Step 3: Apply for a Student Pilot Certificate:
NOTE: Unless otherwise referenced, these details refer to Certification of Airmen, Category: Airplane, Class: Single-Engine Land.
Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 61, Subpart C – Student Pilots:
§61.83 Eligibility Requirements for Student Pilots
Age: at least 16
Language: able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
§61.85 Apply for a Student Pilot Certificate
See the following FAA link for an easy to understand guide of requirements:
https://www.faa.gov/pilots/become/student_cert
Your Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) must verify your personal information and provide a TSA Citizenship Endorsement in accordance with 49 CFR §1552: TSA U.S. Citizen or U.S. National verification. (See also, Flight Training Security Program website, “About The Regulation” tab.)
Non-US Citizens:
Please speak with an instructor
about the process of approval through the
TSA Flight Training Security Program.
More information
about this process can be found at:
www.fts.tsa.dhs.gov/home.
§61.89(d) FAA Medical Certificate or qualification under Basic Med requirements outlined in §61.23(c)(3)
This is required prior to any solo (Pilot In Command) flying. However, it is highly advised to obtain your Flight Physical and Medical Certification prior to initiating any flight training.
The following FAA link will walk you through the process: https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical_certification/get.
Next Step:
Let’s Start Learning!
The following link-button
will take you to the ACS-based lessons page for
Private Pilot (PPL) – for Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL).