Private Pilot Course
Earn your Private Pilot Certificate with personalized flight training at Sevin Aviation in Spring, Texas—your first step toward flying for enjoyment or a professional aviation career.
to support you from your first lesson through your checkride.
Program Overview
Your First Step Toward Becoming a Pilot
Your Private Pilot Certificate opens the door to flying for personal enjoyment, traveling to new destinations, and sharing the experience with friends and family. Whether you’re pursuing a lifelong interest or taking the first step toward a professional aviation career, this program builds your foundation as a pilot.
At Sevin Aviation, you’ll combine online ground school with one-on-one ground and flight instruction in our Garmin-equipped Piper Cherokee. Training follows three clear stages—solo preparation, cross-country flying, and checkride preparation—with lessons tailored to your progress and goals.
- Personalized, One-on-One Instruction
- A Clear, Three-Stage Training Path
- Modern Garmin Avionics
- A Foundation for Personal or Careeer Flying
Prerequisites
- Be 17 to earn your certificate
- Be able to read, speak, and write, the English language
- Obtain a student pilots license
- Obtain TSA approval (if you are not a US Citizen)
- Obtain a medical certificate (3rd class)
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FAA Requirements
- A minimum of 40 total flight hours (most pilots average around 55-70)
- Pass the FAA written exam with a 70% or higher
- A minimum of 20 dual instruction (hours with an instructor)
- A minimum of 10 solo flight hours
- Passing the practical test (checkride)
Training Format
Online ground school paired with one-on-one ground lessons and flight instruction, with solo flying as you progress through the program.
Program Outcome
Graduation with an FAA Private Pilot Certificate — Airplane Single-Engine Land
Program Curriculum
What You'll Learn
Stage 1 - Solo Prep
Start with the fundamentals of flying, from preflight inspections and aircraft control to takeoffs, landings, and traffic patterns. You’ll build the skills and confidence needed to make your first solo flight.
Stage 2 - Cross Country Flights
Learn to plan and fly beyond the local area. You’ll practice navigation, flight planning, and radio communication as you work toward completing cross-country flights with your instructor and on your own.
Stage 3 - Checkride Prep
Bring everything together as you refine your flying, review key knowledge areas, and practice for the oral and flight portions of the checkride. Your instructor will help you identify what needs more work before you’re ready.
Ground Knowledge
Learn the weather, airspace, regulations, and flight planning knowledge you’ll use before and during every flight.
Aircraft Systems & Safety
Get comfortable inspecting the airplane, understanding how its systems work, and responding when something doesn’t go as planned.
Aeronautical Decision-Making
Practice making real-world choices about whether to fly, when to change a plan, and how to handle unexpected situations.