Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM Are You FARs Ready? Requirements of 61.87 logged as satisfactory proficiency and safety. Review of logbook entries insures compliance with long term requirements. Recent sign-offs to conform with time constraints of flying privileges. Private pilot applicant must have logged 40 hours of time with 20 hours of flight training 10 hours of solo, three hours of instrument instruction Three hours of night flight training including one 100 miles night flight Total solo cross-country of five hours. Written by Gene Whitt Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM