Simviation Forum - NEW PILOT IN THE AIR!!!

Aug 10^th, 2006 at 7:02am

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I DID IT WHOO!!!!!!! Shocked

Finally got my pilots licence at 16!!!! my dad is a mechanic at the airport pulled some strings i got my licence after alot of hours trust me!!! pics coming soon Cheesy

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Reply #1 - Aug 10^th, 2006 at 11:17am

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Do you live outside the US or did they make an amendment to Part 61 that I didnt know about?

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Reply #2 - Aug 10^th, 2006 at 7:21pm

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Yeah, I'd be interested to hear how you got it, considering most of us are restricted by federal law to 17. Congrats however Wink

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Reply #3 - Aug 11^th, 2006 at 4:04pm

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did you go to Canada or something? i know its 17 in US, but there was that like 15 year old in California who took lessons in Canada so he could get it at 15 or something like that

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Reply #4 - Aug 15^th, 2006 at 12:06pm

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You got it, or you soloed?

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Reply #5 - Aug 15^th, 2006 at 1:21pm

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Do you live outside the US or did they make an amendment to Part 61 that I didnt know about?

All gone quiet...

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Reply #6 - Aug 15^th, 2006 at 1:42pm

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All gone quiet...

Not quite Charlie - I think I hear a tumble-weed a comin'...

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Edit: In fact, whilst were on the subject, (although it's not related to chris) what is the youngest age in the States that a person can take control of a plane (supervised of course)?

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Reply #7 - Aug 15^th, 2006 at 2:49pm

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Not quite Charlie - I think I hear a tumble-weed a comin'...

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Reply #8 - Aug 15^th, 2006 at 11:52pm

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Edit: In fact, whilst were on the subject, (although it's not related to chris) what is the youngest age in the States that a person can take control of a plane (supervised of course)?

There is no specific regulation in regards to that (that I know of), I believe it's anyone, at any age.

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Reply #9 - Aug 16^th, 2006 at 1:53am

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To take the controls I dont think there is an age, you just have to have the PIC right there with you. But to receive instruction I think its like 14 or 16. It's probably in FAR Part 61 and maybe a note in part 91 somewhere. I havent checked in a while.

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Reply #10 - Aug 16^th, 2006 at 9:34am

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you just have to have the PIC right there with you.

As opposed to having the PIC supervise from the ground? Tongue

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Reply #11 - Aug 17^th, 2006 at 9:58pm

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To take the controls I dont think there is an age, you just have to have the PIC right there with you. But to receive instruction I think its like 14 or 16. It's probably in FAR Part 61 and maybe a note in part 91 somewhere. I havent checked in a while.

14 years old to take instruction!?! That's news to me. I've been taking lessons since I was 12.

Here endeth the lesson.

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Reply #12 - Aug 18^th, 2006 at 12:07am

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i think you can start instruction whenever, however you need to be 16 to solo, and 17 for private pilot certification.

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Reply #13 - Aug 18^th, 2006 at 7:15am

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14 years old to take instruction!?! That's news to me. I've been taking lessons since I was 12.

I believe that for licencing/certification purposes, only hours logged after your fourteenth birthday can count towards the licence. Doesn't stop you having lessons early, just increases the cost...

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Reply #14 - Aug 18^th, 2006 at 8:01am

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I thought the UK rules were minimum age 12. Minimum solo 16, so the youngest pilot license can be obtained at 16. I think it is rather young myself, when one has to be 12 before even allowed in the driving seat of a car.

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Reply #15 - Aug 18^th, 2006 at 11:47am

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Minimum solo 16, so the youngest pilot license can be obtained at 16.

Solo at 16 (yes, too young indeed)

License at 17.

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Reply #16 - Aug 20^th, 2006 at 2:00pm

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I believe that for licencing/certification purposes, only hours logged after your fourteenth birthday can count towards the licence. Doesn't stop you having lessons early, just increases the cost...

Is that for the UK or for the US? Or both?

Here endeth the lesson.

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Reply #17 - Aug 20^th, 2006 at 5:33pm

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With our JAA system I believe that's for the whole of Europe... Not too sure about the states.

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Reply #18 - Aug 21^st, 2006 at 12:06am

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Same for the states.

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Reply #19 - Aug 22^nd, 2006 at 1:36am

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According to the US FARs (it's all in Part 61):

Solo: 14 in gliders or balloons; 16 for anything else.
Practical test (and thus the license):
16 for gliders and balloons, 17 for anything else.

Hmm... glider or balloon pilot, perhaps? Or are we talking about a driver's license (but that's 17, isn't it? I don't remember) Grin

Nothing in the FARs about "Strings, pulling of"...

...or "Legs, pulling of"... Roll Eyes

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Reply #20 - Aug 22^nd, 2006 at 3:56am

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pics coming soon Cheesy

Still waiting on these pics here.

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Reply #21 - Aug 22^nd, 2006 at 3:01pm

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According to the US FARs (it's all in Part 61):

Solo: 14 in gliders or balloons; 16 for anything else.
Practical test (and thus the license):
16 for gliders and balloons, 17 for anything else.

Hmm... glider or balloon pilot, perhaps? Or are we talking about a driver's license (but that's 17, isn't it? I don't remember) Grin

Nothing in the FARs about "Strings, pulling of"...

...or "Legs, pulling of"... Roll Eyes

Drivers license in the US is 16, new law has raised number of driving hours from 25 to 50, but nothing about age. still is 16.

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Reply #22 - Aug 22^nd, 2006 at 10:34pm

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Drivers license in the US is 16, new law has raised number of driving hours from 25 to 50, but nothing about age. still is 16.

It actually varies from state to state Wink

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Reply #23 - Aug 23^rd, 2006 at 7:47am

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In Australia you can take your checkride whenever your instructor feels your ready, but you can't get the liscence and therefore privileges until your 17th birthday. Also you need to be 16 to get an ASIC and SPL. Which you need both of before your allowed to solo.

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