Private Pilot

To earn your Private Pilot certificate, you must have at least 35 hours of total flight time (Part 141) or 40 hours of total flight time (Part 61), which must include:

  • 20 Hours of dual flight time with an instructor
  • 3 Hours of simulated instrument time in an aircraft (hood)
  • 3 Hours of dual cross country
  • 3 Hours of night flight, including:
    • A cross country greather than 100nm total distance
    • 10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop
  • 3 hours in the preceding 60 days before the checkride
  • 10 hours of solo flight time, including:
    • 5 Hours of solo cross country
    • 1 solo cross country of at least 150 nautical miles total distance with 3 full stop landings 
    • 3 takeoffs and landings to a full stop at a towered airport

ADDITIONAL TRAINING:  The experience requirements provided above are derived from FAA regulations and may not represent the actual amount of training required to achieve the specified rating.  The timeline and prices quoted below are based on minimum hours.  Additional training will be billed at an hourly rate and could extend the graduation date.

PREREQUISITES:  All Monarch Sky courses and pricing assume that students meet the FAA prescribed experience prerequisites.  If students wish, Monarch Sky can provide Time Building in order to meet all prerequisites.

 

Private Pilot Prerequisites

  • FAA Medical Certificate
  • Written Exam Completed Within Preceeding 24 Months
  • Monarch Sky Study Prep Complete
  • Deposit Paid*

* To reserve a training slot, students must pay 1/2 of the course total as deposit.  The remainder is due on the first day of training.

Discounts & Incentives

  • Students who enroll in an accelerated course get 10% off all pilot supplies
  • 25% off lodging at Hampton Inn Suites for Monarch Sky students
  • Free transportation provided to and from Hampton Inn Suites

28 Day Fast Track Private Pilot Package

As part of our Private Pilot package, you can fly in a variety of aircraft types, including the state-of-the-art DA40 with the latest technology and safety features including a G-1000 glass cockpit.  Try the DA20 for a less expensive option. This course includes: 

  • 40 Hours of Flight Time Including Fuel
  • 20 Hours of Flight Instruction
  • No Simulator Time Required
  • No Simulator Instruction Required

Prices starting at $5,460 (DA20)*
or $6,980 (DA40)* 

*Additional Expenses that May Apply

Private Pilot Resources

AvComm PNC Headset

ASA E6B Flight Computer

Jeppesen Private Pilot Text Book

Flight Planner Sheets (50)

Flight Bag with Monarch Sky logo

Jeppesen Pilot Logbook

Federal Aviation Regulations/AIM

Forever Sectional Plotter

Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

ASA Private Pilot Test Prep

(1) Terminal Area Chart

(2) Sectional Charts

Airplane Flying Handbook

Airport Facility Directory

ASA Private Pilot PTS

MagLite with holder

Private Pilot Oral Exam Guide

VFR Kneeboard (Aluminum)