The amount of time required to earn a private pilot certificate varies and largely depends on weather, availability, finances, and how often a student is available to fly.
The amount of time required to earn a private pilot certificate varies and largely depends on weather, availability, finances, and how often a student is available to fly. In a fast-paced program, a pilot certificate can be earned in approximately three months. For other students who are only able to fly once in a while a pilot certificate could take a couple years.