Getting your Private Pilot License (PPL) is the entry point to get into aviation. PPL allows the holder to act as pilot in command of an aircraft privately. Obtaining a PPL is the fundamental step toward becoming a pilot either private, commercial, airline or, flight instructor. It is the most common pilot certificate since the training requirements are more intensive than recreational or sport pilot licenses. In our believes, recreational or sport pilot should be persued only if there is a prohibiting factor disallowing the private pilot license.
We highly recommend to complete ground school before starting flight training.
| Requirements | Resources |
| 3rd class medical | MedXPress |
| Renter’s insurance | BWI AOPA AVEMCO |
| ForeFlight | ForeFlight |
| iPad mini | Apple |
| -E6B -Paper chart VFR sectional and Seattle Terminal Area | mypilotstore.com |
| Headset | BOSE Light Speed David Clark |
| Online training – Private Pilot Ground School | King School – preferred Flight Insight Pilot Institute Angle of Attack The Finer Points |
| Books: -Airplane Flying Handbooks ASA-8083-3C -FAR/AIM -Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge ASA-8083-25C | mypilotstore.com |