If you have made the decision to become a Private Pilot then you must have a thorough understanding of the training requirements. There are a number of hours you must spend flying as well as theory and then several tests to complete. The flight school must all follow the same regulations in order for the Pilots to graduate and become licensed.

To begin with there is the pre solo training segment that must be satisfactorily completed. This is where your instructor will remain with during your flying segments. Then you will move onto the Post solo requirements. This is where you go at it by yourself and finally you will have your final flight test. Everything you have done in regards to your flying must be logged in your flight book.

Rules and regulations put in place by any governing body change consistently. This means you must make yourself aware of the current regulations applicable to the time of your application for your private pilot license.

You will be required to have a minimum of 40 hours of flight time that consists of you being trained by an accredited instructor, plus 10 hours of flying on your own (solo flight training).The following is what would take place within your training segment.

Utilizing a single engine airplane...
Log 3 hour of cross-country instruction
There is a requirement of 3 hours night training that must consist of a total distance of in excess of 100 nautical miles as a cross-country flight, and involves 10 takeoffs and landings. The landings must be consistent with an airport traffic pattern.
3 hours must be utilized to cover all of the components of flying such as consistency in airspeed climbs and descents and all other maneuvers.

Within 60 days of your test, you must complete 3 hours of preparatory flying for you test including 10 hours solo and 5 hours solo cross-country. One of your cross-country solos has to be a minimum of 150 nautical miles with stopping at 3 points along the way. Also at this time there has to be a straight-line flying pattern for 50 miles within a takeoff and landing area.

Stop landings at a minimum of three points, and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 50 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations; and three take off with three full stop landing consistent with a flight traffic pattern governed at an airport that has air traffic control via a tower.

There are further requirements of ...
Within a 24 month period prior to the practical test you must have had completed a test based on your practical knowledge
Completed the aeronautical segment.
Acquire a medical certificate at a 3rd class status
Be of the acceptable age per regulation.
You log book must be signed by an authorized instructor verifying that you have
(a) Within 60 days of date of application for practical test spend some training time in preparation.
(b)Is prepared and has displayed acceptable knowledge regarding the knowledge test
(C) The application form is signed and completed.

In addition to all of the above there is also the ground instruction requirements that have to be completed satisfactorily.