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Private Pilot Certificate (PPL)

The Private Pilot Certificate is the first major step for students beginning their aviation path.

What you build

Students learn aircraft control, airport operations, radio communication, airspace, navigation, weather decisions, and solo readiness.

Training focus

The program emphasizes safety, consistent procedures, and confidence in real aircraft operations around Daytona Beach airspace.

TFA student pilot flying with a clear cockpit view
TFA student pilot smiling in the aircraft before training

14 CFR 61.109 requirements

  • 40 Hours Total Flight Time
  • 20 Hours of Dual Instruction
  • 10 Hours of Solo
  • 5 Hours of Cross-Country
  • 1 Cross-Country greater than 150nm
  • 3 takeoffs and landings at a controlled field
  • 3 Hours of Dual Cross-Country
  • 3 Hours of Night
  • 1 Cross-Country greater than 100nm
  • 10 Takeoffs and Landings
  • 3 Hours of Instrument Training
  • 3 Hours of Checkride Preparation
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