Pilot Certificate Comparison Chart
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Sport |
Recreational |
Private |
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Training |
20hrs - Total 15hrs - Flight Training 5hrs - Solo 2hrs - Dual Cross Country 1hr - Solo Cross Country 3hrs - Prep *National average for Sport Pilot Certification is 33hrs |
30hrs - Total 15hrs- Flight Training 3hrs - Solo 2hrs - Dual Cross Country, Limited to 50nm 3hrs - Prep *National average for Recreational Pilot Certification is 44hrs |
40hrs - Total 20hrs - Flight Training 10hrs - Solo 3hrs - Dual Cross Country 5hrs - Solo Cross Country 3hrs - Prep 3hrs - Night 3hrs - Instrument *National average for Private Pilot Certification is 70hrs |
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Age Requirement |
17 |
17 |
17 |
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Medical Requirement |
NO Medical Required - US Drivers License Required |
Medical Required - 3rd Class Medical |
Medical Required - 3rd Class Medical |
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Aircraft Size Limitation |
1,320lbs MAX - Limited to 2 seats |
180hp MAX - Limited to 4 seats |
Unlimited - certain aircraft may require a TYPE rating |
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Complex Aircraft -
Retractable landing gear
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NO |
NO |
YES |
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Passenger Carriage |
1 Passenger only |
1 Passenger only |
Unlimited |
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Flight in Class B, C, D
Airspace |
Only with additional Flight Training |
Only with additional Flight Training |
YES |
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Night Flight |
NO |
YES - no passengers allowed, and with additional Flight Training |
YES |
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Flight outside the
Continental |
NO |
NO |
YES |
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Flight for Compensation or
Hire |
NO |
NO |
NO |
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Flight Visibility of less
than 3nm |
NO |
NO |
YES |