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Frequently
Asked Questions about Learning to Fly
 Q:
Is it hard to learn to fly?
A: No. People of all shapes and sizes, ages, and abilities
have learned to fly. It's fun, and from the beginning of your
training, you get to do most of the flying. While flying isn't
a difficult skill to learn, you have to be willing to stick
with it until you meet all the requirements.
Q:
When can I start?
A: Right away. All you have to do is sign up for an introductory
lesson. You don't have to have a student pilot's certificate
or a medical certificate to take flying lessons. Of course,
you won't be able to fly solo right away.
Q:
How many lessons do I have to have before I solo?
 A:
It depends on you. There is no set number of lessons or hours
of flight training. It usually takes between 10 and 30 hours
to gain enough skill to solo safely and with confidence.
Your
instructor must make sure you have learned to perform certain
maneuvers before allowing you to solo. These maneuvers include
safe takeoffs and landings. You must use good judgement when
flying and be able to keep control of the aircraft.
Also,
you'll have to get a medical certificate and a student pilot's
certificate prior to flying solo.
Q:
Is flying safe?
A: Yes: A well-maintained aircraft flown by a competent and
prudent pilot is as safe or safer than many other forms of
transportation.
Q:
If engine failure occurs, what will happen?
A: Modern aircraft engines are reliable and failure rarely
occurs. However, your lessons will cover what to do in this
situation, including selecting a good landing area and safely
landing.
Q:
After I've soloed, can I fly cross-country alone?
 A:
Not right away. Your instructor must review your pre-flight
planning and preparation for solo cross-country flight, and
determine that the flight can be made safely under prevailing
weather conditions. The instructor must also endorse your
logbook before cross-country flight stating you are considered
competent to make the flight. An instructor may authorize
repeated flights over a given route.
Q:
As a student pilot, can I carry passengers before getting
my recreational or private pilot's certificate?
A: No. A sport recreational, or private pilot’s certificate
is required prior to carrying passengers.
Q:
What is the difference between a recreational pilot's certificate
and a private pilot certificate?
It usually takes less time to get recreational pilots’
certificate than a private pilot’s certificate.
As
Sport pilot air traffic control requires that you stay within
50 nautical miles of the airport where you learn to fly, you
have to fly during the day, and you can’t fly in airspace
where communications with air traffic control are required.
A private pilot certificate does not have these restrictions.
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