To obtain a private pilot certificate in the United States, you must be at least 17 years old and complete 35 flight hours in an FAA part 141-approved school, at minimum.
To obtain a private pilot certificate in the United States, you must be at least 17 years old and complete 35 flight hours in an FAA part 141-approved school, at minimum. A non-approved school will require 40 hours; however, from a national average standpoint, the typical student pilot tends to complete about 70 hours of training, regardless of the type of school, to earn a private-pilot license.