1. Private Pilot Certificate

2. What You Can Do Fly in VFR weather conditions Fly in VFR weather conditions Fly at any time, day or night Fly at any time, day or night Fly without an instructor approving your flightplan Fly without an instructor approving your flightplan Fly into/out of any civil U.S. Airport Fly into/out of any civil U.S. Airport Carry passengers Carry passengers Passengers can pay up to their equal share of the flight costs Passengers can pay up to their equal share of the flight costs

3. Why Fly?

4. Requirements on the Ground Third Class Medical Certificate Third Class Medical Certificate Required for your first solo Required for your first solo Get this early in your training or before you begin Get this early in your training or before you begin Valid for 3 years Valid for 3 years 70% or better on written exam 70% or better on written exam Take the exam as early as you can Take the exam as early as you can Exam cannot be taken without an instructor’s write- off. Exam cannot be taken without an instructor’s write- off.

5. Requirements in the Air At least 40 hours of flight time (50-70 average) At least 40 hours of flight time (50-70 average) 20 hours with instructor 20 hours with instructor 3 hours cross country 3 hours cross country One flight over 100nm start to finish One flight over 100nm start to finish 3 hours night 3 hours night 3 hours instrument 3 hours instrument 10 hours solo 10 hours solo 5 hours cross country 5 hours cross country One flight over 150nm with three landings One flight over 150nm with three landings

7. A Typical Lesson 2 hour block 2 hour block 1 hour of maneuvers/skills practice near airport 1 hour of maneuvers/skills practice near airport Steep turns Steep turns Slow flight/stalls Slow flight/stalls Instrument flying Instrument flying Emergency procedures Emergency procedures ½ hour of pattern work ½ hour of pattern work Different types of takeoffs/landings Different types of takeoffs/landings ½ hour to park plane, debrief lesson ½ hour to park plane, debrief lesson Other lessons may be ground school or longer flights (ex: cross country) Other lessons may be ground school or longer flights (ex: cross country)

8. What You’ll Fly 2 Seater: Piper Tomahawk, Cessna 150 2 Seater: Piper Tomahawk, Cessna 150 4 Seater: Piper Warrior, Cessna 172 4 Seater: Piper Warrior, Cessna 172

9. The Checkride Two parts Two parts Oral Exam cover flight planning, “what if” scenarios, aircraft systems Oral Exam cover flight planning, “what if” scenarios, aircraft systems Flight Exam is just what it sounds like Flight Exam is just what it sounds like Start a cross-country flight Start a cross-country flight Basic Flight Maneuvers Basic Flight Maneuvers Pattern work Pattern work Must pass every part Must pass every part

10. Checkride Tips Plan ahead Plan ahead Do all of the flight planning (except for the weather) the day before the exam Do all of the flight planning (except for the weather) the day before the exam Be professional from beginning to end Be professional from beginning to end If you’re unsure of an instruction, ask If you’re unsure of an instruction, ask Take your time Take your time Be calm Be calm Your instructor signed you off; you’re prepared Your instructor signed you off; you’re prepared

11. Cost 2-Seat Airplane ~$90/hr (60hr = $5400) 2-Seat Airplane ~$90/hr (60hr = $5400) Instructor ~$50/hr (35hr = $1750) Instructor ~$50/hr (35hr = $1750) Examiner ~$350 Examiner ~$350 Written Exam ~$80 Written Exam ~$80 Supplies ~$400 Supplies ~$400 Total: $7980 Total: $7980

12. Cost My cost My cost 51 flight hours @ $85/hr ($4335) 51 flight hours @ $85/hr ($4335) 30.5 hours instruction @ $60/hr ($1830) 30.5 hours instruction @ $60/hr ($1830) Checkride ($350) Checkride ($350) Supplies (~$400) Supplies (~$400) Written Exam ($80) Written Exam ($80) Total: $6995 Total: $6995

13. What You Should Buy Headset Headset Review book/practice test Review book/practice test Charts, AFD Charts, AFD Log Book Log Book Flight computer Flight computer Fuel tester Fuel tester Gleim kit has most of the above Gleim kit has most of the above

14. Training in Boston Three main airports Three main airports Bedford Bedford Can get very busy with jet and small aircraft traffic Can get very busy with jet and small aircraft traffic Great practice talking with a tower Great practice talking with a tower Lawrence Lawrence Beverly Beverly Public Transportation Public Transportation T runs to Bedford from Alewife (Red Line to #76) T runs to Bedford from Alewife (Red Line to #76)

15. Pros of Training in Boston Busy airspace Busy airspace Lots of communications practice Lots of communications practice Lots of practice sharing airspace Lots of practice sharing airspace Lots of airports for cross countries Lots of airports for cross countries Can train during the school year Can train during the school year

16. Cons of Training in Boston Busy airspace Busy airspace Some flights may be delayed on the ground or in the traffic pattern Some flights may be delayed on the ground or in the traffic pattern Expensive Expensive Other locales will have less expensive aircraft Other locales will have less expensive aircraft

17. Suggestions Keep a computer backup of your logbook Keep a computer backup of your logbook Ask lots of questions Ask lots of questions Find a pilot friend to ask if you don’t want to ask your instructor Find a pilot friend to ask if you don’t want to ask your instructor Prepare as much as possible before the lesson slot begins Prepare as much as possible before the lesson slot begins Weather briefing Weather briefing Flight Planning Flight Planning Preflight (if plane is available) Preflight (if plane is available)

18. More Suggestions Armchair fly before and after each flight Armchair fly before and after each flight Remember what you did well, and think about how to improve Remember what you did well, and think about how to improve If you’re tired or not feeling well, take a break If you’re tired or not feeling well, take a break Don’t be afraid to cancel a lesson Don’t be afraid to cancel a lesson Listen to liveatc.net Listen to liveatc.net Get more familiar with ATC and airport procedures Get more familiar with ATC and airport procedures Hear and critique yourself on the radio Hear and critique yourself on the radio Fly often Fly often The more you fly, the less time it takes to get your license (calendar time and logged flight time) The more you fly, the less time it takes to get your license (calendar time and logged flight time)

19. Questions?