Learn to Fly with SoCal Flying Club
SoCal Flying Club proudly serves the Southern California region with highly trained FAA Certified Flight Instructors, each qualified for training in advanced G1000 Aircraft.
AIRPLANE
Private Pilot
Fly anywhere in the U.S. with your private pilot certificate! With this rating, pilots can fly day or night with relatively good visibility.
This training teaches you the fundamentals of flight and solid maneuvers. This is the perfect license for those who want to take command of their travel plans and fly to Vegas, San Francisco and more.
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Be at least 17 years old
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Hold a 3rd Class Medical Certificate
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Minimum of 40 hours of flight time
20 hours of dual flight time
3 Hours cross country
3 Hours instrument
3 Hours at night
1 night cross country over 100 nm
10 night takeoffs and landings
3 Hours of checkride prep
10 of solo flight time
5 Hours solo cross country
1 solo cross country > 150 nm with 3 landings
Pass written exam (minimum score of 70%)
Practical exam "checkride" with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Instrument Rating
Once you’ve earned your private pilot license, you can take the next step and earn your instrument rating, allowing you to fly during IFR conditions.
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Hold a private pilot license
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50 Hours of cross country "Pilot in Command" flight time
Min 10 hours in the airplane
40 hours of actual or simulated instrument time
Minimum of 15 Hours received from an Instrument Rated Instructor
Minimum of 3 Hours of instrument flight training from an instructor within 2 calendar months before practical exam
Min 1 IFR cross country Flight with flight plan filed with ATC
Flight must be at least 250 nm along Airways or by direct routing from ATC
Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation system
Instrument approach at each airport
Pass written exam (minimum score of 70%)
Practical exam "checkride" with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Commercial Rating
Looking to make a career out of flying? With your commercial rating, you’re one step closer to becoming an airline pilot, flight instructor, charter pilot, and so much more. This rating allows you to be compensated for flying.
Prerequisites
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Hold a private pilot license
Have an instrument rating (Restrictions to commercial privileges apply if you do not have an instrument rating)
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Minimum of 250 hours of flight time
100 hours of Pilot-In-Command
50 hours cross country
20 hours of training which includes:
10 hours of instrument training
10 hours of training in a complex airplane
One 2-hour cross country flight in daytime conditions that consist of a total straight line distance of more than 100 nm
One 2-hour cross country flight in nighttime conditions that consist of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nm
3 hours checkride prep
10 hours solo or 10 hours as PIC with a CFI
One Cross Country not less than 300 nm total distance with a minimum of 3 landings, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from original departure point.
5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings at a controlled airport.
Pass written exam (minimum score of 70%)
Practical exam "checkride" with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner
Multi-Engine
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At least 17 years old by the time of your “FAA Checkride”
Be able to read, speak, write and understand English
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Depends on the certification sought
Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI)
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At least 18 years old by the time of your “FAA Checkride”
Be able to read, speak, write and understand English
Hold at least a Commercial Pilot Certificate
Hold an Instrument Rating
Must have logged at least 15 hours total flight time as a pilot in command in the aircraft to be taught in
Have received “Spin Awareness” training from an authorized instructor
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Exams Required for Certification
2 Knowledge Tests
Multiple choice exam administered by FAA authorized facility
FAA Checkride
Oral Exam
Flight/Practical Exam
Airline Transportation Pilot (ATP)
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At least 23 years old by the time of your “FAA Checkride”
Be able to read, speak, write and understand English
Hold at least a Commercial Pilot Certificate with an Instrument rating
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Must have logged at least 1,500 hours total flight time as a pilot, consisting of at least:
500 hours of cross-country flight time
100 hours of night flight time
50 hours of flight time in class of airplane for rating sought
Exams Required for Certification
Knowledge Test
Multiple choice exam administered by FAA authorized facility
FAA Checkride
Oral Exam
Flight/Practical Exam
