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The FAA requires a minimum of 40 hours of logged
flight time to be eligible to take your Private
Pilot Exam. However, the number of logged flight
hours is not the determining factor. You must be
a safe and proficient pilot in order to pass the
exam! Nationwide, most pilots are able to finish
their flight training with around 60-70 hours of
logged flight time. Here on Long Island, we are
in some of the nation's busiest airspace, so it
would be wise to set your expectations in line with
the national average.
When considering you must acheive a certain proficiency,
it is clear that the more regularly you schedule
Flight Lessons, the faster you will learn to fly!
In a perfect world, you would take one flying lesson
every day, have perfect weather, and be finished
in six weeks. We understand this is not an option
for most people!
All of our courses are self paced. Over the
years, we have had clients that were able to fly
every day and finish in a few weeks. However, the
majority of our clients come out for 1 lesson every
week. Learning to fly is not like riding a bicycle
- there is always a bit of regression between lessons.
We have created a number of tools on our website
designed to help you retain what you learn each
lesson, and to help minimize regression between
lessons.
(See
our Student Pilot Tools)
On average, if you schedule 1 flying lesson per
week, and study really hard to prepare for each
lesson, it will likely take you at least 1 year
to become proficient enough to be a safe pilot and
pass the required practical exam. If you can manage
a second or third lesson each week, the time it
will take you will be greatly reduced!
Other important factors that affect how long it
takes to learn to fly:
- Personal Skill Level
- Personal Study habits
- Free time available to study between flight
lessons
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