Prepare to take flight.
CFCA’s Private Pilot training course is a comprehensive program designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills, knowledge, and experience to obtain their Private Pilot License (PPL). Once completed, you’ll be able to confidently pilot single-engine aircraft for personal use, giving you the freedom to embark on exciting aerial adventures.
Why CFCA?
Our training method uses a combination of ground instruction lessons, simulation-based training, practical flight training, and hands-on experience to master essential aviation concepts, flight maneuvers, navigation techniques, and emergency procedures.
The use of flight simulators throughout your training at CFCA is part of unique strategy aimed at making your overall training more effective and efficient. While the national average for getting your private pilot license is around 70-75 hours of flight training, our syllabus, with the implementation of flight simulators and scenario-based training, targets the total flight hours more around the 50-hour mark—improving both efficiency and cost-effectiveness of your training.
CFCA currently has a Redbird basic aviation training device (BATD) in a Cessna 172/G1000 setup and a FlightTech 1 advanced aviation training device (AATD) setup for the Cirrus SR20/SR22/SR22T.
In addition to an integral part of PPL training, SIM training is great for ongoing proficiency after you are licensed. Pilots can also use our SIMs for instrument rating currency, to practice shooting approaches, and for general ongoing proficiency.
PPL FAQs
What does a Private Pilot License allow you to do?
What are the eligibility requirements for a PPL?
The full federal regulations for private pilots are listed here, but some basic requirements include:
- Be at least 16 years old to fly solo and 17 to receive your PPL certificate.
- Read, speak, write, and understand English.
- Obtain at least a third-class medical certificate.
- Perform basic math: adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
Am I licensed after completing my training at CFCA?
PPL training at CFCA will see you all the way through to getting your FAA Private Pilot License. Your training is comprehensive and will include: FAA written test preparation, ground school, flight training, simulator training, stage checks, mock checkride, and then the FAA checkride.
What’s the next step after PPL?
To continue on your professional pilot journey, the next step is advanced training, starting with Instrument Rating (which lets you fly even in low or no visibility).
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