How long will it take me to get a Recreational Pilot Permit or a Private Pilot licence?
• A. This varies somewhat depending on how aggressively you want to approach the training. A Recreational Permit requires 25 hours of flight time, 15 hours of which are dual and 10 hours of solo. Ground school is recommended, but not mandatory. A Private Pilot Licence requires 45 hours of flight time, 20 hours of which are dual and 25 hours of solo. A Private Pilot Licence also requires 45 hours of Ground School. Some people take as little as a few months to obtain the Permit or Licence while others who are not in a hurry, could take up to 3 years or more. The student sets his or her own pace.
