An introduction of the requirements to become a private pilot

1. PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL
ATPP 200
Chapter 1: Introduction to Aviation,
Certifications & Eligibility
Requirements

2. REFERENCES
• 14 CFR Part 61, Subpart A, C, E & J: FAR
• Chapter 1: Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical
Knowledge
• Chapter 1: Jeppesen Private Pilot Textbook
• FAA Student Pilot Guide: FAA-H-8083-27A

3. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Federal Aviation Regulations can be found at:
http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_r
egulations/

4. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
– Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
• Part 1- Definitions and Abbreviations
• Part 91 – General Operating & Flight
Rules
• Part 61 – Airmen Certifications
• Part 67 – Medical Standards &
Certifications
• Part 71 – Designation of Class Airspace
• Part 73 - Special use Airspace
• 49 CFR – NTSB 830 Accident Reporting
• TSA 1552 - Flight Training Security

5. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Student Pilot (14 CFR Sub C.)
– §Part 61.83 Eligibility Requirements
• (a) Be at least 16 years old
• (b) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.
– § Part 61.85 Application
• Student Pilot certificate from an examiner or Flight Standard District Office (FSDO)

6. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Student Pilot (14 CFR Sub C.)
– §Part 61.23 (a)(3)(iii) Medical Certificate
• Hold a current Third-Class Medical Certificate .
• FAA suggests to get a Medical Certificate before beginning flight training
to avoid the expenses of flight training that cannot be continued due to
medical condition.
• Once you get your medical certificate, you obtain a student pilot
certificate.

7. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Student Pilot (14 CFR Sub C.)
– §Part 61.23 (a)(3)(iii) Medical
Certificate
• Hold a current Third-Class Medical
Certificate .
• FAA suggests to get a Medical
Certificate before beginning flight
training to avoid the expenses of
flight training that cannot be
continued due to medical condition.
• Once you get your medical
certificate, you obtain a student pilot
certificate.

8. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Student Pilot (14 CFR Sub C.)
– §Part 61.87 Solo Requirements
• May not operate an aircraft in solo flight unless that student:
– Has met the requirement of Aeronautical Knowledge, Pre-solo flight
training, Maneuvers and Procedures for pre-solo flight training of
an aircraft.
– Has received the specifics endorsement of an authorized flight
instructor.
– Has received flight training at night on night flying procedures.

9. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Student Pilot (14 CFR Sub C.)
– §Part 61.89 General Limitations
• May not act as pilot in command of an aircraft:
– Carrying a passenger
– Carrying property for compensation or hire
– On an international flight (with some exception)
– When the flight cannot be made with visual reference to the surface
– With a flight or surface visibility of less than 3 SM during day or 5 SM
at night.

10. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Private Pilot (14 CFR Sub E)
• §61.103 Eligibility Requirements
• Be at least 17 years of age.
• Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language.
• Hold a U.S. student pilot certificate,
sport pilot certificate, or recreational
pilot certificate.
• Hold at least a current Third-Class
medical certificate.
• Receive and log ground and flight
instruction from an authorized instructor.
• Meet the aeronautical experience.
• Passed the required knowledge and
practical tests.

11. Part 141 - Private Pilot Certification Course
• Each approved course must include at least the following flight
training:
• (1) For an airplane single-engine course: 20 hours of flight
training from a certificated flight instructor on the approved areas
of operation in paragraph (d)(1) of this section that includes at
least -
• (i) Except as provided in § 61.111 of this chapter, 3 hours of
cross-country flight training in a single-engine airplane;
• (ii) 3 hours of night flight training in a single-engine airplane that
includes -
• (A) One cross-country flight of more than 100-nautical-miles total
distance; and
• (B) 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing
involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport.
• (iii) Three hours of flight training in a single engine airplane on
the control and maneuvering of a single engine airplane solely by
reference to instruments, including straight and level flight,
constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading,
recovery from unusual flight attitudes, radio communications, and
the use of navigation systems/facilities and radar services
appropriate to instrument flight; and
• (iv) 3 hours of flight training in a single-engine airplane in
preparation for the practical test within 60 days preceding the
date of the test.

12. Certifications & Eligibility Requirements
• Private Pilot (14 CFR Sub E)- §61.113 Privileges
and Limitations:
• Privileges
• May act as PIC of an aircraft in connection with any
business or employment if it is only incidental to that
business or employment.
• May act as PIC on Charitable, nonprofit, or community
event flight.
• Search and locations ops. (reimbursed expenses)
• Demonstration flight to a prospective buyer if the PP is
a salesman with at least 200 hrs. logged.
• Towing a glider or unpowered ultralight.
• Conducting a production flight test in a LSA (at least
100 hrs. logged)

13. • Private Pilot (14 CFR Sub E)- §61.113
Privileges and Limitations:
• Limitations
• May not pay less than the pro rata share of
the operating expenses.
• May not act as PIC carrying passenger or
property for compensation or hire
• May not act as PIC for compensation or hire.

14. FAA PART 141 FLIGHT SCHOOL
• More structured environment.
• Must operate with an FAA approved
syllabus.
• Instructors and students must adhere
to the approved syllabus throughout
the entire training.
• a student will take stage checks
administered by either the chief flight
instructor
• Students are also required to complete
a certain number of hours of classroom
instruction or one-on-one ground
instruction with a flight instructor.