First Stage - Learning the basics of how to safely prepare for flight, aircraft systems, basic aerodynamics, airspace and regulations, etc leading up to the first solo flight.
Second Stage - Learn how to make specialized
landings and takeoffs from short or soft fields, navigate on a cross-country, and experience the spectacular views and fun of flying at night.Third Stage - Practicing all that you have learned under the supervision of your instructor, and completing solo cross country flights, honing your flight skills, and preparing for your practical exam with an FAA designated examiner, who will grant you the Private Pilot License!
Under Part 61 Federal Aviation Regulations
Flight training (est):
•20.0 Hours Dual Flight
•15.0 Hours Solo Flight
Ground Instruction (est):
•6.0 Hours Pre & Post Flight (.3 allotted for each flight)
•24.0 Hours Ground Instruction
•FAA Written Exam
•FAA Medical Exam
•Examiner's Fee for Flight Test
My Wish List
The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 is a biplane, of which at least 9,783 were built in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s as a military trainer aircraft. Stearman Aircraft
became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934. Widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman or Kaydet, it served as a primary trainer for the USAAF, as a basic trainer for the USN (as the NS & N2S), and with the RCAF as the Kaydet throughout World War II. The Kaydet was a conventional biplane of rugged construction with large, fixed tailwheel undercarriage, and accommodation for the student and instructor in open cockpits in tandem. wikiThe de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver is a single engined, high wing, propeller-driven, STOL aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada, primarily known as a bush plane. A Royal New Zealand Air Force Beaver supported Sir Edmund Hillary's expedition to the South Pole. Harrison Ford owns a DHC-2
Beaver and has called it his favourite among his entire fleet of private aircraft. The United States military continues to operate two DHC-2s at the United States Naval Test Pilot School, where they are used to instruct students in the evaluation of lateral-directional flying qualities and to tow gliders. The DHC-2 Beaver is sometimes used by skydiving operators due to its good climb rate. When fitted with a roller door that can be opened in flight, it can quickly ferry eight skydivers to 13,000 ft. Over 1,600 Beavers were produced until 1967 when the original line shut down. wikiLinks
http://www.snohomishflying.com/
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/
http://www.aopa.org/
http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/
