Private Pilot Flight Training and Instruction Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM Private Pilot Requirements At least 17, read, write, and speak English, 3rd class medical, written test, oral test, flight test. 61.103 Private Pilot Part 61 requirements A total of 40 hours instruction/solo flight time including: 20 hours instruction: 10 hours of solo/PIC time 3 hours cross-country instruction 5 hours of solo cross country 150 no flight between three airports, and at least 50 no between any two of the airports. 3 hours night training with 10 landings 100 mile night flight 3 hours instrument time 3 hours test preparation. 3 takeoff/landings from ATC airport Logged and endorsed as competent in these PILOT OPERATIONS (Note: pink test failure slip lists pilot operations by number) Written by Gene Whitt Flight Training Article Library | Back To 4VFR.COM