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Flight Instruction Done Right

Instructional and Course Concept

 There are many stories about students not being successful in flight training.  A large part of this failure is because the instructor failed to understand how to properly instruct the student.  After fifteen years of JP training people young through seasoned, being a professional teacher, a formula for success exists.

 

Our "up to date" Private Pilot Training program is designed using a progressive learning approach, ensuring each new skill or topic builds directly on what the student has already mastered.


To achieve the best results, learners should complete the related ground instruction and watch the accompanying videos before the corresponding flight lesson. If there is a lengthy interval between the ground lesson and its flight application, the instructor will offer a concise review of the critical points.

Become a Pilot

Frequently Asked Questions - Getting Started

  

When do I need a student pilot certificate?

Before you can fly solo. You don't need a student pilot certificate to take flying lessons.


Am I eligible for a student pilot certificate?

You are eligible if:

  • You are at least 16 years old. If you plan to pilot a glider or balloon, you must be at least 14 years old.
  • You can read, speak, and understand English


How do I get a student pilot certificate?

You must complete an application through the Integrated Airman  Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) website or by paper using  FAA form 8710-1 and submit it to a Flight Standards District Office  (FSDO), an FAA-designated pilot examiner, an airman certification  representative associated with a part 141 flight school, or a  certificated flight instructor. The authorized individual will process  your application and submit the required documents to the Airmen  Certification Branch. Once, reviewed by Airman Certification Branch, the  student pilot certificate will be mailed to the address provided by you  on the application.


How long will it be before I receive my student pilot certificate by mail?

In approximately three weeks. Utilizing the Integrated Airman  Certification and Rating Application (IACRA) will minimize this time.


How do I get a medical certificate?

Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) will continue issuing aviation  medical certificates. A list of AMEs in your area can be found at https://www.faa.gov/pilots/medical_certification/.


How long are my student pilot certificate and my medical certificate valid?

Student pilot and medical certificate are no longer the same  document, therefore, refer to 14 CFR 61.23 for complete information on  duration of a medical certificate.

After April 1, 2016, Student pilot certificates do not expire; the  certificate will be surrendered and superseded upon successful  completion of the higher certification. Student pilot certificates  issued prior to April 1, 2016, will expire according to their expiration  date, either 24 or 60 months from the date of issuance.


Can I renew my student certificate or medical certificate?

No, but you can get a new one.


With a new student pilot certificate, is my flight instructor still required to place endorsements on it?

No. All solo endorsements are placed in the student logbook and are  no longer required to be on the student pilot certificate. Any previous  endorsements on a paper student pilot certificate should be maintained  as part of the required training record.


If I solo in more than one make or model of aircraft, must I have an endorsement for each on my logbook?

Yes. Your flight instructor must make this endorsement before you  solo in each make or model of aircraft. A list of endorsements can be  found in the current edition of Advisory Circular 61.65.


Does the endorsement to solo allow me to make solo cross-country flights?

No. You also have to get a cross-country flight endorsement from your flight instructor.


Must I carry my student pilot certificate and medical certificate with me when I am piloting an aircraft in solo flight?

Yes.


Is there a charge for the student pilot certificate?

There is no charge for application made directly to the Flight  Standards District Office (FSDO). However, an FAA-designated pilot  examiner, an airman certification representative associated with a part  141 flight school, or a certificated flight instructor can charge a  reasonable fee for processing an application for student pilot  certificates.

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