Flight Training

Where to Begin?

Adventure of Aviation offers a wonderful one day course which is a highly recommended first step to getting your pilot license. Register for our next introductory course to become a pilot.

Getting Your Pilot’s License – A Student Pilot Fact Book

INTRODUCTION

• ABOUT THE ADVENTURE OF AVIATION, LLC
• ABOUT BECOMING A PILOT

TYPES OF PILOT LICENSES

• AGE RESTRICTIONS
• REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AND STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE 

• MEDICAL STANDARDS FOR THIRD CLASS MEDICAL
• IF I HAVE A PHYSICAL DISABILITY, CAN I GET A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE? 
• DRIVER'S LICENSE

AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINERS

• SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 
• MONTEREY COUNTY 
• SANTA CLARA COUNTY 

WHAT DO I NEED TO LEARN TO BECOME A PILOT?

• GROUND SCHOOL SUBJECTS REQUIRED 
• FLIGHT TRAINING SUBJECTS REQUIRED
• GROUND SCHOOL
• FLIGHT TRAINING 14

WHAT EXAMS ARE REQUIRED TO BECOME A PILOT?

• WRITTEN TEST
• PRACTICAL TEST

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET YOUR LICENSE?

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO LEARN TO FLY? 

HOW TO GO ABOUT RENTING OR OWING AN AIRCRAFT

• RENTING AN AIRCRAFT
• OWNING YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT

WHAT EQUIPMENT AND BOOKS DO YOU NEED?

GETTING YOUR PILOT’S LICENSE – STEP BY STEP

TYPICAL TRAINING AIRCRAFT

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS