Private pilot's license syllabus
The private pilot track runs in five phases, from your first lesson to the day you are ready for the check ride.
- Phase 1 — Enrollment and pre-solo foundation
- Phase 2 — Solo authorization gate
- Phase 3 — Post-solo skill expansion
- Phase 4 — Experience minimums
- Phase 5 — Check ride readiness
Hours fill in from your logbook. Maneuvers come from your instructor. Knowledge subjects come from your ground school if you are enrolled in one — see Ground school, which is free.