Private Pilot

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Private Pilot is where the journey begins for all.  Whether you're looking to be a "weekend warrior" or a career pilot, this is your launching point.  In the course you will learn to safely fly a single engine aircraft, it's various systems, avionics, airspace requirements and more.  Part 141 requirements vary slightly with a 5 hour reduction in total time (35 vs 40) hours. Note the national average is 60 hours and a student can expect a variation. Jet 7 Academy utilizes the same curriculum for part 61 as a 141 course.  This sets the bar high for the professional training we are committed to providing.  

Tips to maximize your training: 

- Study ahead and be prepared for your lesson.  The airplane is not a good classroom to introduce topics without any preparation by the student and will lead to extended flight times. 

- Chair Fly.  Get a poster resembling your cockpit layout, put it on a wall and pull up a chair. Read checklist finding appropriate switches etc.  Chair Flying is something you can utilize throughout all levels of a flying career.  Even the Blue Angels chair fly every single flight around a table before a flight!

- Listen to ww.liveatc.com.  This immersive experience is the very best way to learn the standardized verbiage used by ATC controllers and pilots alike.  You'll sound like a pro in no time. 

-Arrive rested, hydrated, and receptive. It's a new and exciting skill you're learning. It's easy to become frustrated. Our instructors receive company specific training in maximizing your experience.  Speak up and tell your instructor if you don't understand or are feeling overstimulated or oversaturated with a task, we've all been there and understand. 

References: 14 CFR 61.39, 14 CFR 61.103

• Be at least 17 years of age
• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language
• Hold a U.S. Student Pilot certificate, Sport Pilot certificate, or Recreational Pilot certificate
• Pass the knowledge test within the preceding 24-calendar-months of the practical test
• Meet the aeronautical experience requirements
• Obtain the appropriate logbook endorsements from an authorized instructor
• Comply with 14 CFR 61.39 (Prerequisites for Practical Tests), which requires:
  • At least a 3rd Class Medical certificate to take the practical test, if a medical certificate is required
  • A review of the knowledge test deficiencies by an authorized instructor
  • Logged training time in preparation for the practical test within the preceding 2 calendar months
  • A completed and signed application form (IACRA)
• Pass a practical test

Aeronautical Knowledge

Reference: 14 CFR 61.105

• Received and logged ground training from an authorized instructor or complete a home study course on the aeronautical knowledge areas of 14 CFR 61.105(b)

Flight Proficiency

Reference: 14 CFR 61.107

• Received and logged ground and flight training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation of 14 CFR 61.107(b)(1)

Aeronautical Experience

References: 14 CFR 61.109, Domingo (2018) Legal Interpretation

• At least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training in the Areas of Operation listed in 14 CFR 61.107(b)(1)

Note: The 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and the 10 hours of solo flight training are both required to be conducted in a single-engine airplane.

Aeronautical Experience (Dual)

• 3 hours of cross-country flight training in a single-engine airplane
• 3 hours of flight training in a single-engine airplane on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments, including straight-and-level flight, constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, radio communications, and the use of navigation systems/facilities and radar services appropriate to instrument flight
• 3 hours of night flight training in a single-engine airplane that includes:
  • One cross-country flight of over 100 NM total distance
  • 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport
• 3 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test in a single-engine airplane performed within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test

Note: 14 CFR 61.110 provides night flying exceptions for pilots in the State of Alaska.

Aeronautical Experience (Solo)

• 10 hours of solo flight time in a single-engine airplane, consisting of at least:
  • 5 hours of solo cross-country time
  • One solo cross country flight of 150 NM total distance, with full-stop landings at three points, and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 50 NM between the takeoff and landing locations
  • Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower