EAA Young Eagles EAA HomeJoin EAAEAA StoreContact UsStudent Members Only
HomeFactzoneNews & EventsAviation CareersFun & GamesEAA Youth ProgramsParentsVolunteers
1001 Aviation Photos  |  Ask the Expert  |  This Day in Aviation  |  Airplane of the Month

EAA Young Eagles - Ask the Expert

Question :
How long does it take to learn to fly? Peter
 
Answer :
Hi Peter,

That all depends on what type of flying you want to pursue and the amount of time you have available.

For a basic Private Pilots certificate, you will need a minimum of 40 hours in the air. The average amount of flight time is closer to 60 - 80 hours.

There is also ground school involved and that can either be taken at the same time as your flight training or through a separate class. Most people take about a year to complte the process, although there are accelerated courses available. Check the Be A Pilot web site for a list of flight schools near you www.beapilot.com


Hope you'll be flying soon!

Steve Buss
EAA Young Eagles
  Was this answer useful to you?
Yes No

Site Help                    Privacy Policy                     Site Map
All content, logos, pictures, and videos are the property of EAA © Copyright 2010 Experimental Aircraft Association, Inc.
Special thanks to the Emil Buehler Trust for funding the initial development of this website

is the presenting sponsor of EAA’s Young Eagles program.