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Ifs + ? = Ppl
- Thread starter jhall
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^^ Agree. But the short answer, if I remember correctly, is you need about 10 or so more hours and a 'long' cross country. There are some other requirements (landings at a controlled field) but your specific flight instructor would have better answers than me. I did it and it wasn't too bad.
I would just finish flight school and go up for an check ride with an FAA guy after you get your military wings. Depending on where your at, your military flight experience can translate into a civilian commercial certificate.
MasterBates
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Should not matter where you are at.
If you are going to be SNA, then I agree with the recommendation to wait for your wings, take a multiple choice test, and walk away with your Commercial certificate.
If you are SNFO, I don't think can do the same thing. Part 61.73 talks about military pilots, not NFOs.
PPL requirements can be found in the FAR Part 61, Subpart E. There's a long list of knowledge, profiency and experience you need. Talk to your CFI about it. But, basically, you'll need a minimum of 40 hours flight time, 20 of which needs to be dual instruction. That's the minimum. Most people require a bit more time. 60-65 hours total is pretty typical. You can use your IFS training towards your PPL. Keep your log books and get a copy of your training record from your CFI if you are going to finish your training somewhere other than where you are doing IFS.
If you are SNFO, I don't think can do the same thing. Part 61.73 talks about military pilots, not NFOs.
PPL requirements can be found in the FAR Part 61, Subpart E. There's a long list of knowledge, profiency and experience you need. Talk to your CFI about it. But, basically, you'll need a minimum of 40 hours flight time, 20 of which needs to be dual instruction. That's the minimum. Most people require a bit more time. 60-65 hours total is pretty typical. You can use your IFS training towards your PPL. Keep your log books and get a copy of your training record from your CFI if you are going to finish your training somewhere other than where you are doing IFS.
Required hours
40 Total, which must include the following:
20 Flight Instruction
10 Solo, which must include the following:
5 Solo XC
Over 150 NM XC with 3 airports and a full stop landing at each
3 XC
3 Night, which must include the following:
Over 100 NM XC
10 takeoffs and landings
3 Sole reference to instruments (hood, googles, sectional, etc.)
What does this really mean? Like others have previously mentioned it on average takes more than 40 hours. Find a good CFI and they should be able to tell you exactly what you need out of this list.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1539a16d6bf87de6464394610a7329ba&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.5.1.5&idno=14
40 Total, which must include the following:
20 Flight Instruction
10 Solo, which must include the following:
5 Solo XC
Over 150 NM XC with 3 airports and a full stop landing at each
3 XC
3 Night, which must include the following:
Over 100 NM XC
10 takeoffs and landings
3 Sole reference to instruments (hood, googles, sectional, etc.)
What does this really mean? Like others have previously mentioned it on average takes more than 40 hours. Find a good CFI and they should be able to tell you exactly what you need out of this list.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=1539a16d6bf87de6464394610a7329ba&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.2.5.1.5&idno=14
When I read the regs on the application when I got my PPL, if you finish flight school, you don't need to take any test you simply apply and show proof of your mil. flight training/flight status in the previous year and they send you all your licenses/ratings. No testing, at least that's how I understood it.
No, there's a stupid little written test you have to take.
No.
Had to take the Military Competency exam.
Show up with my log book, designation letter and completed MCA as well as register online prior to meeting the guy who did the ratings. overall cost = $200
Heres a link to the process people go through in Corpus/Kingsville.
http://www.coastalbendaviation.com/militarycompetencyexam.html
Well that blows. But I guess it's better than paying the 100k it would take to get all those ratings.
The convienience of how easy it was to get everything was well worth the $200.
agree. i can't remember what i paid in Pcola, but it was money well spent.