The statistic represents gasoline prices around the world as of the third quarter of 2016. At 5.58 U.S. dollars per gallon, gas prices in Germany were lower than in Norway, but considerably higher than in the United States.
Average time to get private pilot license in US: 55 Approximate Costs - $6000 - $10000 Recommended way to train: Fly 2 hrs / week in the start. This is the optimal way of training to get your license in a cost and time effective way.
Private Pilot Requirements. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires a minimum of forty flight hours to obtain a private pilot's license. However, in reality the national average flight time as a student pilot is approximately 71 hours. Your actual flight time required, and the resulting cost of training, are dependent on your abilities, frequency of flight lessons, and the weather. Our experience shows that the average student needs about six months and 55 to 65 flight hours to complete training and earn their private pilot certificate.