How old do you have to be to get a pilot's license?

Question

I have recently been fascinated by flying when i bought a flight simulator game for my pc and would love to learn to fly my own plane. Im only fourteen and know that i cant get a license now but would like to as soon as i can. Thank you

Answer 1

around 12 but can not fly solo tell your 17

but commercial license you have to be 18

Answer 2

fighterpilot check the regs, you do not know what you are talking about .along with the other 80% of people that post answers.

if you dont really know,  at least look it up so you (and others)

dont appear to be so  dammmmmed IGNORANT!

Subpart C--Student Pilots

Sec. 61.83

Eligibility requirements for student pilots.

To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an applicant must:

(a) Be at least 16 years of age for other than the operation of a glider or balloon.

(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the operation of a glider or balloon.

b) To be eligible for a recreational pilot certificate, a person who applies for that certificate must:

(1) Be at least 17 years of age;

To be eligible for a private pilot certificate, a person must:

(a) Be at least 17 years of age for a rating in other than a glider or balloon.

(b) Be at least 16 years of age for a rating in a glider or balloon.



To be eligible for a commercial pilot certificate, a person must:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age;

To be eligible for an airline transport pilot certificate, a person must:

(a) Be at least 23 years of age;

Answer 3

yeah well you have to be 17 to fly solo

Answer 4

Hi!

The regulations are:

16 - solo flight

17 - pilots license

*You can start taking lessons at any age, but you won't be able to solo until you are 16.

Answer 5

Listen to Cherokeeflyer.

Answer 6

16 for a student, 17 to get a license.

Answer 7

Well I started lessons when I was 11. I was told that when I turned 15, the flight lessons would then be switched to the Jeppson curriculum. I was also told that 16 was the soloing age and 17 is license. Because if I remember correctly my requirements for a Private Pilot License was something like 40 hours logged, 10 hours solo, and 20 hours of instructional flight. I think that's what it was.