For YouTube dancing sensation Whitney Thore, it took years to accept her body. Now through her new reality show on TLC, the video star is spreading the message of self-love and acceptance. For YouTube dancing sensation Whitney Thore, it took years to accept her body. Now through her new reality show on TLC, the video star is spreading the message of self-love and acceptance. You may remember watching Whitney Thore shake her thing nearly a year ago as A Fat Girl Dancing on YouTube.
However, most pilots require 60â70 hours of flight time to complete training. The minimum age for a private pilot certificate is 16 for balloons and gliders, and 17 for powered flight (airplanes, helicopters, and gyroplanes). Pilots can begin training at any age and can solo balloons and gliders at age 14, powered aircraft at age 16.
When you have your Private Pilot License, you'll be able to take friends and family on trips around the country or even internationally. Typically you'll fly a rented four seat airplane that flies at speeds in the 130 to 180 mph range. You might decide to own your own airplane, though most pilots do not.