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Be at least 17 years of age  \n2. Be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English  \n3. Obtain at least a third-class FAA medical certificate  \n4. Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or complete a home-study course  \n5. Pass a knowledge test with a score of 70% or better.  \n6. Accumulate appropriate flight experience  \n7. Receive a total of 40 hr. of flight instruction and solo flight time and demonstrate skill  \n8. Successfully complete a practical (flight) test given as a final exam by an FAA inspector or designated pilot examiner and conducted as specified in the FAA's Private Pilot Practical Test Standards  \nPrivate Pilot Privileges and Limitations  \n1. As a private pilot, you may not act as a pilot in command of an aircraft that is carrying passengers or property for compensation or hire, nor may you be paid to act as a pilot in command, except  \na) You may act as a pilot in command, for compensation or hire, of an aircraft in connection with any business or employment if the flight is only incidental to that business or employment and the aircraft does not carry passengers or property for compensation or hire.  \n2. You may equally share the operating expenses of a flight with passengers, provided the expenses only involve fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or airplane rental fees.  \n3. If you are an aircraft salesperson and have at least 200 hr. of logged flight time, you may demonstrate an airplane in flight to a prospective buyer.  \n4. You may act as a pilot in command of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event flight described in 91.146, if the sponsor and pilot comply with the requirements of 91.146.  \n5. You may be reimbursed for aircraft operating expenses that are directly related to search and location operations, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenditures, or rental fees, and the operation is sanctioned and under the direction and control of a local, State, or Federal agency; or an organization that conducts search and location operations.  \nFAA Requirements to Obtain a Private Pilot Certificate (Detailed Version)  \nThe Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) identify the following requirements to obtain a Private Pilot Certificate:  \n1. Be at least 17 years of age  \n2. Be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English  \n3. Obtain at least a third-class FAA medical certificate  \na. You must undergo a routine medical examination which may be administered only by an FAA-designated doctor called an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)  \nb. Even if you have a physical handicap, medical certificates can be issued in many cases. Operating limitation may be imposed depending on the nature of the disability.  \nc. Your FAA-Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) or Fixed-Base Operator (FBO) will be able to recommend an AME. [NOTE: An FBO is an airport business that gives flight lessons, sells aviation fuel, repairs airplanes, etc.]  \nd. As a student pilot, your medical certificate also functions as your student pilot certificate once it is signed by you and your AME.  \n4. Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or complete either an online study course or home-study course to learn the following:  \na. Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations that relate to private pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations  \nb. Accident reporting requirement of the National Transportation Safety Board  \nc. Use of applicable portions of the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) and FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs)  \nd. Use of aeronautical charts for navigation under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems  \ne. Radio communication procedures  \nf. Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts  \ng. Safe and efficient operation of the aircraft  \nh. Effect","cbCaivLrAZKAtEsI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivLrAZKAtEsI","pdf",75783,"English","# Requirements to Obtain a Private Pilot Certificate\n## Summary requirements\n## Private pilot privileges and limitations\n## Detailed requirements (FARs)","[{\"question\":\"What are the basic age, language, and medical requirements to get a private pilot certificate?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must be at least 17 years old, be able to read, write, and converse fluently in English, and obtain at least a third-class FAA medical certificate.\"},{\"question\":\"What ground training topics are required for the private pilot certificate?\",\"answer\":\"Ground training must cover applicable FARs for privileges/limitations and flight operations, accident reporting, use of AIM and FAA advisory circulars, navigation charts and VFR techniques, radio communication procedures, weather recognition and forecasts, safe operation, density altitude effects, weight and balance, aerodynamics and powerplant/system principles, stall awareness and recovery, and aeronautical decision-making.\"},{\"question\":\"What flight training and practical test requirements must be met?\",\"answer\":\"Candidates must complete at least 40 hours of flight instruction and solo time with specified components (including cross-country, night, instrument instruction in an airplane, and solo cross-country). 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