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Requirements:

Must be 17 years of age
Must be able to read, write, speak & understand the English Language
Pass a Knowledge Test
Medical Examination – 3rd Class Physical
Airplane Single Engine Rating:

Must log at least 40 hours of flight time that includes:

20 hours of flight training (dual)
3 hours of dual cross-country training
1 cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles distance (night)
10 take-offs and landings at night in the traffic pattern at an airport
3 hours of instrument training
3 hours of prep time before check-ride
AND 10 hours of solo time that includes:
5 hours of solo cross country
1 solo cross-country flight of at least 150 nautical miles total distance with a full stop landing at a minimum of three points
3 takeoffs and landings at an airport with an operating control tower

Training Costs
(approximate, plane costs can fluctuate based upon current fuel prices):

Cessna 172	$137.00 per hour/wet
Cessna 150	$92.00 per hour/wet
Instructor Time	$37.00 per hour
Starter Pilot Kit	$140.00
Ground School	$275.00

Example Training in Cessna 172:
(minimum required time: 40 hours)

Requirement	Hours	Each	Extended
25 hours dual	25	$ 174.00	$ 4,350.00
15 hours solo	15	$ 137.00	$ 2,055.00
Starter Pilot Kit			$ 140.00
Ground School			$ 275.00
Total	40		** $ 6,820.00

**This does not include the cost of the check ride, medical exam or the FAA Written Test. (Realistically you should plan to spend 50-60 hours total time.)

Other Resources
Find a Medical Examiner
Flight Training Information from AOPA