What You Can Do with PPL?
A Private Pilot Certificate is like a driver's license for the sky — fly day or night, bring passengers, and access thousands of airports across the U.S.
(Instrument Rating expands you beyond fair-weather flying). Becoming a private pilot allows you to fly in good weather conditions for fun or for personal business, and is the first step aspiring professional pilots.
The FAA Minimum Time: 40 hours ( most students need more)
Time to finish:
Private Pilot Flight Training
FAA minimum requirements
- Be at least 17 years of age
- Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
- Be able to obtain an FAA medical certificate
- Complete the required minimum training requirements
- 40 hours of flight time
- 20 hours with an instructor
- 10 hours of solo flight time
- Pass an FAA written exam
- Complete an FAA practical test (check ride)
What to Expect in the Course
Learning to fly is an exciting and rewarding process. At KFTC, our instructors guide you step-by-step through a structured training program designed to build confidence, skill, and safety in the cockpit.
broken up into 3 stages, each with different core objectives. The following are partial lists of what to expect in each stage:
Your training will include both flight instruction and ground training, allowing you to understand not only how to fly the aircraft, but also the knowledge required to operate safely in the national airspace system.
The following are partial lists of what to expect in each stage with different core objectives.