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Private Pilot - Program Admission

Program admission

To qualify for a private pilot's license, applicants must:

• Be at least 16 years old to fly solo
• Be able to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Obtain a basic medical certificate
• Have 20/40 vision, with or without glasses
• Pass written exams on safe flight and navigation techniques
• Demonstrate your flying abilities to FAA examiners

Associate degree programs usually require at least a high school diploma for admission.

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.
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