Minimum Flight Requirements:

The following links will send you to a page that will show the FAA requirements for each certificate. They are FAA minimums and not necessarily the actual flight time.
For example: The national average for those presenting themselves as ready for the Private check ride is between 50-60 hours of flight time.

An important note: The length of time required to obtain a certificate depends on a student's dedication, study, skill level, and the frequency of lessons.

PRIVATE PILOT

COMMERCIAL PILOT

INSTRUMENT RATING

AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT (ATP)

CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR (CFI)

ADD-ON CERTIFICATES

• Where to Start
  
  
• Choosing a Flight School
  
  
• Things you should ask
  
  
• Minimum flight requirements
  
  
• What will it Cost
  
  
• What to expect at
  your lessons
  
  
• Want to make a
  career of helicopters