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The requirement for a private pilot certificate is 40 hours in a non-approved school, and 35 hours in an approved school. However, since most people require 60 to 75 hours of training, this difference may be insignificant for a private pilot certificate.
Step 2: Gain Flying Hours. According to the BLS, prior to earning a pilot's license, a pilot-in-training needs to log a minimum of 250 hours of flight experience. Pilots may log these hours through the U.S. Armed Forces, where they will obtain familiarity with many different types of aircraft.