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| − | + | === The Steps to Becoming a Pilot === | |
| + | # FAA requires you be 16 years old, speak English, and pass a basic medical examination. | ||
| + | # Pass the FAA written exam (rules and regulations) | ||
| + | # Pass the FAA flying exam | ||
| − | + | === Certification Types === | |
| + | # recreational pilot certificate | ||
| + | # private pilot certificate | ||
| − | + | === A Merchants Guide to What Gear you need to get your FAA Private Pilot Certificate === | |
| − | + | # You will need to find a good flight school and instructor. www.AOPA.org can help with this. | |
| − | + | # The school normally provides the rental aircraft. | |
| − | + | # You will need to purchase books, charts, and some personal equipment. | |
| − | + | ## The books you will need are: | |
| − | + | ### Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PH) | |
| − | + | ### Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) | |
| − | + | ### Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) | |
| − | + | ### Private Pilot Knowledge Test Guide | |
| − | + | ### Private Pilot Flight Manuevers | |
| − | + | ### Private Pilot Practical Test Standards | |
| − | + | ### Pilot's Logbook | |
| − | + | ### Syllabus (optional for many schools) | |
| − | + | ## The required equipment is: | |
| − | + | ### Flight Computer (mechanical or electronic) | |
| − | + | ### Navigational Plotter | |
| − | + | ### Writing instrument and clipboard (lots of options here) | |
| − | + | ### Headset (School may have rentals) (Guuide on headsets coming). | |
| − | + | ### Local Aeronautical Chart Flight School or airport should have these. | |
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Revision as of 20:34, 11 June 2007
The Steps to Becoming a Pilot
- FAA requires you be 16 years old, speak English, and pass a basic medical examination.
- Pass the FAA written exam (rules and regulations)
- Pass the FAA flying exam
Certification Types
- recreational pilot certificate
- private pilot certificate
A Merchants Guide to What Gear you need to get your FAA Private Pilot Certificate
- You will need to find a good flight school and instructor. www.AOPA.org can help with this.
- The school normally provides the rental aircraft.
- You will need to purchase books, charts, and some personal equipment.
- The books you will need are:
- Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (PH)
- Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
- Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
- Private Pilot Knowledge Test Guide
- Private Pilot Flight Manuevers
- Private Pilot Practical Test Standards
- Pilot's Logbook
- Syllabus (optional for many schools)
- The required equipment is:
- Flight Computer (mechanical or electronic)
- Navigational Plotter
- Writing instrument and clipboard (lots of options here)
- Headset (School may have rentals) (Guuide on headsets coming).
- Local Aeronautical Chart Flight School or airport should have these.
- The books you will need are:
