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Step 8 · Private Pilot

Private Pilot certificate

Your first license. Many cadet programs (Southwest, JetBlue, Ascend) require you NOT to go past this before applying.

Requirement cited in the tracker

40 hrs min Part 61 (14 CFR 61.109); most take 60–75

Previous: First soloNext: Instrument rating

Questions

What is the Private Pilot certificate step?

Your first license. Many cadet programs (Southwest, JetBlue, Ascend) require you NOT to go past this before applying.

What requirement is cited for Private Pilot certificate?

40 hrs min Part 61 (14 CFR 61.109); most take 60–75

What comes before and after Private Pilot certificate?

Before this: First solo. After this: Instrument rating. The quiz can move cadet applications earlier when a program will not take you past a private certificate.