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Straight answers about flight training

No brochure numbers. What the FAA actually requires, what training actually takes, and what to do about the difference.

July 16, 20265 min read

How many hours does it really take to get a private pilot license?

The FAA requires 40 hours. The FAA also says the average is about 75. Here is where the other 35 hours go, what they cost, and how to close the gap.

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