Private Pilot Roadmap | Kentucky Lake Aviation

Phase 0

The Introductory Flight

"The Starting Line"

Cost: $185 for flight time and instruction.
What You Bring: Birth Certificate & Photo ID (or Passport).

What You Get:

1 hour of actual flight time
1 hour of professional instruction
Student Flight Package and Pilot License application
Medical sign-up and TSA Endorsement

Phase 1

Foundations

Lessons 1-9

12 Flight Hrs

10 Ground Hrs

Core Skills:

Pre-flight/Post-flight operations and starting the aircraft.
Taxiing, normal takeoffs, and radio calls.
Traffic pattern operations and basic GPS usage.

Maneuvers:

Climbs, turns, descents, slow flight, stalls, and emergency procedures.

Phase 2

Finding Your Wings

Lessons 10-20

28 Total Flight Hrs

20 Ground Hrs

10.1 Solo Hrs

Major Milestone

Your First Solo Flight!

Advanced Skills:

Cross-country planning, pilotage, and dead reckoning.
Towered airport operations and Flight Following radio calls.
Night flying operations and simulated instrument flying.
Short-field and soft-field takeoffs and landings.

Requirement: Must pass the FAA Written Exam for solo cross-country flights.

Phase 3

The Polish

Lessons 20-30

40 Total Flight Hrs

40 Ground Hrs

Final Preparation:

Mastery of all flight operations and maneuvers.
Intensive Checkride prep and mock checkrides.
Review of FAA Oral Tested material and practical maneuvers.

Instructor's Role: Schedules your official Checkride and gives final endorsements.

Phase 4

The Checkride

"The Finish Line"

40+ Flight Hrs

The Result:

Pass your FAA Checkride.
Officially receive your Private Pilot License.

The KLA Tradition: A celebratory handshake, a high-five, and a featured spot on our Facebook Wall of Fame!

The Journey to Your
Private Pilot License