Earn Your Private Pilot Certificate

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Start your journey in aviation with your private pilot’s certificate.

Whether your goal is to start career 2.0 and become an airline pilot, or you just want to fulfill your childhood dream of becoming an aviator, the private pilot’s certificate is the first step.

Earning your private pilot license could be one of your life’s most rewarding achievements! My mission is to help you to turn your goals into reality in a fun, safe and enjoyable atmosphere. I currently use a Piper Cherokee that is IFR certified for all training.

I train pilots under the FAA 14 CFR Part 61 program which allows you the flexibility to learn at a pace that fits your schedule.

Private Pilot License Requirements:

  • Be at least 16 years old to solo. (But you can start before 16)

  • Be at least 17 years old to earn a Private Pilot Certificate

  • Be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

  • Obtain at least a 3rd Class Medical Certificate.

  • Receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor.

  • Accumulate and log 10 hours of solo flight time.

  • Pass an FAA Written Knowledge Test.

  • Pass a Practical Test with an FAA examiner where your aeronautical knowledge and flying skills will be tested

Earn your private pilot certificate in Rock Hill, SC, which is 20 minutes south of Charlotte, NC.

To get started, just fill out the form on the right.