Become a Pilot: It's Easier Than You Think!
Ryan Powell
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Are you tired of you current job or having trouble deciding what career path to take? No matter what the reason if you are thinking of a career change, consider being a pilot. The pay is great, the jo 
b is fun and in most cases one can earn their commercial pilots license in less than a year. Below is a step by step guide to becoming a pilot. First, you will need to obtain a private pilot certificate.
REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
1. Be at least 17 years old.
2. Be able to read, write and converse fluently in English (certificates with operating limitations may be available for medically related deficiencies)
3. Obtain at least a third class FAA Medical certificate
A. You must undergo a routine medical examination by a FAA certified doctor
B. Even if you have a physical handicap, medicals certificates can be issued in many cases. Once again,
limitations may be imposed depending on the nature of your disability
4. Receives and log ground training from an authorized instructor or complete a home study guide.
A. Any local airport or flight school will have instructors about $35.00 is the going rate.
B. Almost any college will over the ground school course and it takes one semester.
C. Gleims home study course is only $99.95. The guarantee you pass the FAA knowledge or refund your money.
Gleims can be found at www.gleim.com or reach at toll free 800 874 5346
5. Pass the knowledge test a score of 70% or better. All tests are administered at FAA designated computer testing
centers. The Private Pilot test consist of 60 questions. The time limit is 2.5 hours.
A. The 60 questions are pulled from a test bank with 700 questions.
B. The test is multiple choice, with 3 options to chose from.
C. Any ground school or home based study program will give you real test questions and answers to study
6. Accumulate flying experience. Receive a total of 40 hr of flight instructions and solo flight time including
A. 20 hours of flight training from an authorized flight instructor. Including at least.
1) 3 hrs. of cross country flight to other airports
2) 3 hrs. of instrument flying
3) 3 hrs. of night flying
4) 3 hrs of practice before your check ride
REQUIREMENTS TO OBTAIN A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE
1. Be at least 17 years old.
2. Be able to read, write and converse fluently in English (certificates with operating limitations may be available for medically related deficiencies)
3. Obtain at least a third class FAA Medical certificate
A. You must undergo a routine medical examination by a FAA certified doctor
B. Even if you have a physical handicap, medicals certificates can be issued in many cases. Once again,
limitations may be imposed depending on the nature of your disability
4. Receives and log ground training from an authorized instructor or complete a home study guide.
A. Any local airport or flight school will have instructors about $35.00 is the going rate.
B. Almost any college will over the ground school course and it takes one semester.
C. Gleims home study course is only $99.95. The guarantee you pass the FAA knowledge or refund your money.
Gleims can be found at www.gleim.com or reach at toll free 800 874 5346
5. Pass the knowledge test a score of 70% or better. All tests are administered at FAA designated computer testing
centers. The Private Pilot test consist of 60 questions. The time limit is 2.5 hours.
A. The 60 questions are pulled from a test bank with 700 questions.
B. The test is multiple choice, with 3 options to chose from.
C. Any ground school or home based study program will give you real test questions and answers to study
6. Accumulate flying experience. Receive a total of 40 hr of flight instructions and solo flight time including
A. 20 hours of flight training from an authorized flight instructor. Including at least.
1) 3 hrs. of cross country flight to other airports
2) 3 hrs. of instrument flying
3) 3 hrs. of night flying
4) 3 hrs of practice before your check ride
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