Student Age Information (condensed)

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Requirements to Fly Solo in Basic or Advanced Ultra-Light Aircraft:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Hold a valid Category 4 Medical Certificate for the Ultra-Light Pilot Permit
• Complete at least 20 hours of ground school, covering:
  • Air Law 
  • Navigation 
  • Meteorology 
  • Aeronautics
  • Emergency Procedures
• Pass the PSTAR written test to receive your Student Pilot Permit
• Score 60% or higher on the Ultra-Light Pilot Permit (ULTRA) written exam
• Log a minimum of 10 flight hours, including:
  • 5 hours of dual instruction
  • 2 hours of solo flight

Study and Reference Guide (ULTRA)

Passenger-Carrying Privileges for Ultra-Light Pilots

To carry passengers with your Ultra-Light Pilot Permit, you must:

• Be at least 16 years old
• Hold a valid Category 4 Medical Certificate
• Have logged at least 25 total flight hours, including:
  • 15 hours of dual instruction
  • 2 hours of cross-country flying
  • 5 hours of solo flight
• Successfully complete a flight test

Study and Reference Guide (Passenger Carrying Rating)

Become an Ultra-Light Flight Instructor

To train and teach students on Ultra-Light aircraft, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Hold a valid Category 3 Medical Certificate
• Complete 10 hours of instructor technique training
• Score 80% or higher on the Instructional Techniques (FITEN) written exam
• Complete ground school focused on normal and emergency procedures for Ultra-Light aircraft
• Score 90% or higher on the Ultra-Light Pilot Permit (ULTRA) written exam
• Log at least 50 flight hours, including:
  • 5 hours of dual instruction
  • 5 hours of instructional technique flying
  • 25 hours of solo flight
• Pass a flight test
   

Study and Reference Guide (Instructor Rating)