How old do you have to be to get your pilots license?

Answer 1

The requirements are the same everywhere in the United States, because pilot's licenses are issued by the Federal government, not the States.

You have to be 17 to get a license to fly an ordinary airplane. You can become a student pilot at 16, and you can take lessons at any age as long as you're accompanied by a licensed pilot (such as a flight instructor, although any licensed pilot will do).

Answer 2

you can get your pilots license at the age of 15, i find it very weird that you can get your pilots license before you have your drivers license.

Not true. You must be at least 17 to take the private pilot practical exam (commonly referred to as a check ride) although a CFI (certificated flight instructor) can sign the logbook of a holder of a student certificate authorizing solo flights for a student as young as 16. Ref: Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 61.103. Answer provided by member vfr1200 and yes, I am a pilot.

Answer 3

In the UK, you can learn to fly an aircraft and do your Private Pilot License (PPL) as soon as you can reach the controls, BUT you cant start logging hours until your 14 years of age, You must also be 16 years before you can fly solo, you must also have passed a medical before you can fly solo. However you cant be rewarded your livense until your 17 years of age. You must be 17+ to do your Commercial Pilot License (CPL) That is in the UK, Im not sure about other countries In the UK, you can learn to fly an aircraft and do your Private Pilot License (PPL) as soon as you can reach the controls, BUT you cant start logging hours until your 14 years of age, You must also be 16 years before you can fly solo, you must also have passed a medical before you can fly solo. However you cant be rewarded your livense until your 17 years of age. You must be 17+ to do your Commercial Pilot License (CPL) That is in the UK, Im not sure about other countries

Answer 4

In the United States: Although you can solo an airplane at 16, you must be 17 to take the practical test to get your license. You can also continue to getting more certification such as commercial license and ATP (airline transport pilot), but you must be older to get those more advanced certifications.

Answer 5

In the United States the min. age for a private pilot's license is 17. However you can learn to fly starting at 12-14 as long as you can reach the rudder pedals and the yoke. You can solo at 16.

Answer 6

student pilot license = 16 regular pilot license = 17

Answer 7

In the US you must be at least 16 to fly solo and 17 to get a pilots licence.

Answer 8

You need to be 16 to receive a private license for an unpowered aircraft (a balloon or a glider) or 17 to receive a private license for a powered aircraft.

Answer 9

You can solo a glider at 14 in the USA.