Private Pilot
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
Obtaining a Private Pilot certificate (license) requires the individual to complete ground and flight training, have flight experience, obtain a medical certificate, and pass a written exam as well as a demonstration of flying ability. This license is valid until it is surrendered, suspended or revoked; but the pilot must have a current medical certificate. The FAA Advisory Circular, AC 61-12M, Student Pilot Guide, outlines general procedures for obtaining student and private pilot certificates. Detailed information can be found at web sites: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrhtml_00/Title_14/14cfr61_00.html, parts 61.102-61.117, and http://www.faa.gov/avr/afs/acs/61-65d.pdf.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Physical requirement
- Physical exam
Issuing body
- Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Address
- 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, DC 20591
- Phone
- (202) 287-3484
- Last updated
- January 1, 2010
Occupations (O*NET)
- Commercial Pilot 53-2011.00
- Commercial Pilot 53-2012.00
Source and verification
This record is United States's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Federal Aviation Administration — see the issuing body section above.
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