Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old

• Be able to read, speak, write and understand the English language

• Obtain at least a 3rd Class Medical Certificate

• Receive and log ground training

• Log at least 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that includes:

  • 100 hours in powered aircraft

  • 100 hours of pilot in command time that includes:

    • 50 hours in airplanes

    • 50 hours in cross-country flight

  • 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor (CFI) that includes:

    • 10 hours of instrument flight training

    • 10 hours of training in a complex airplane

    • 2 hours of cross country training to an airport more than 100 nautical miles (NM) from the starting point during daytime

    • 2 hours of cross country training to an airport more than 100 NM from the starting point during nighttime

    • 3 hours of Practical Test preparation

  • 10 hours of solo flight time or 10 hours with an instructor performing the duties of pilot in command that includes:

    • One solo cross country of at least 300 NM with full stop landings at a minimum of 3 points one of which is at least 250 NM from the starting point

    • 5 hours of night flight with 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower (Brainard Airport meets this requirement!)

• Pass a Knowledge (written) Test

• Pass a Practical (flight) Test