Nashville CFI

Private Pilot Requirements (no prior experience)

• At least 17 years of age
• 40 hours of flight time
• 20 hours of flight training with an instructor including
  • 3 hours of cross country training
  • 3 hours night flight training including 10 takeoffs and landings and one cross-country of 50nm or more
  • 3 hours training in preparation for practical test within 2 calendar months before exam
• 10 hours of solo flight including
  • 3 hours cross country flight
  • 1 solo cross country flight of 100nm total distance, landings at 3 points, one segment greater than 25nm
  • 3 takeoffs and landings at airport with an operating control tower
• Pass the FAA knowledge examination
• Pass the practical exam with a flight examiner

Private Pilot Add-On Rating

• 20 hours of flight training with an instructor including
  • 3 hours of cross country training
  • 3 hours night flight training including 10 takeoffs and landings and one cross-countr of 50nm or more
  • 3 hours training in preparation for practical test within 2 calendar months before exam
• 10 hours of solo flight including
  • 3 hours cross country flight
  • 1 solo cross country flight of 100nm total distance, landings at 3 points, one segment greater than 25nm
  • 3 takeoffs and landings at airport with an operating control tower
• Pass the practical exam with a flight examiner