The basics of flying a plane (2 - Requirements)

Hello All,

Thanks for tuning in again! Hope the Steemers are doing well! Today, I will be going over the requirements of a private pilot. This will be a little more detailed than my first post on becoming a pilot, which was posted about a week ago.

Now, the requirements for a sporting license are a little more lax, but it's not too much harder to get your private pilot's license, so it's probably best just to do that!
Practice Requirements:

1. Total flight time (minimum, feeling comfortable is important): 40 hours
2. Flight training (instructor in cockpit): 20 hours
3. Solo flight time: 10 hours
4. Cross country training (going to a different airport): 3 hours
5. Solo cross country: 5 hours
6. Night training: 3 hours
7. Night landings: 10 times
8. Instrument training: 3 hours
9. Practical tests preparation (on ground, with instructor): 2 hours
   

I cannot stress how simple it is because your instructor will walk you through this!
Additional requirements include:

1. Documents: 8710 form (with instructor endorsement) and a certification of preparation
2. Medical Clearance:
   (a) Vision: 20/40 or better, cannot be color blind
   (b) Hearing, ear, nose, and throat: No debilitating conditions
   (c) Blood pressure under 155/95
   (d) Mental Status - OK, no psychosis
   (e) No substance dependence
3. Practical Test (someone from the FAA flies with you and asks you to do all of the maneuvers + radio + preflight)
   Found this on the firstflight website which will give you an idea of exactly what they are looking for. In my opinion and my friends at Embry-Riddle (where I wen to school) this is the scary part...
   
4. Written test (Required Knowledge Test)
5. If you are not from the US, then you need a passport and language requirements (everyone in the air needs to be able to speak English, probably a good idea haha)
6. Logbook endorsements... like mine!
   

That's it! I really think everyone should get there license because it is a good real life skill to have, and it's fun! Hope you've enjoyed Steemers! Best wishes