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    This document outlines minimum requirements and safety guidelines for a private pilot, including: - Completing a self-assessment using IMSAFE and PAVE checklists before each flight. - Carrying at least 45 minutes of fuel reserves for day cross-country flights and 60 minutes for night flights. - Specific training requirements for flying a new make and model of aircraft. - Restrictions on special VFR flights, flights through military operating areas or restricted areas, night flight distances, and maximum crosswinds and gusts. - Minimum required equipment, including electronic and paper charts, and backup devices. - Runway minimums of calculated distance plus 50%. - Training goals like obtaining an instrument rating

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    This document outlines minimum requirements and safety guidelines for a private pilot, including: - Completing a self-assessment using IMSAFE and PAVE checklists before each flight. - Carrying at least 45 minutes of fuel reserves for day cross-country flights and 60 minutes for night flights. - Specific training requirements for flying a new make and model of aircraft. - Restrictions on special VFR flights, flights through military operating areas or restricted areas, night flight distances, and maximum crosswinds and gusts. - Minimum required equipment, including electronic and paper charts, and backup devices. - Runway minimums of calculated distance plus 50%. - Training goals like obtaining an instrument rating

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    Personal Minimums

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    This document outlines minimum requirements and safety guidelines for a private pilot, including: - Completing a self-assessment using IMSAFE and PAVE checklists before each flight. - Carrying at least 45 minutes of fuel reserves for day cross-country flights and 60 minutes for night flights. - Specific training requirements for flying a new make and model of aircraft. - Restrictions on special VFR flights, flights through military operating areas or restricted areas, night flight distances, and maximum crosswinds and gusts. - Minimum required equipment, including electronic and paper charts, and backup devices. - Runway minimums of calculated distance plus 50%. - Training goals like obtaining an instrument rating

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    Private Pilot Minimums - Troy Kelley

    Version 1.0 1MAR2023

    IMSAFE & PAVE

    Fuel Reserves (Cross Country)


    45 minutes DAY
    60 minutes Night

    Flying new Make and/or Model SEL


    ● Read POH cover to cover and summarize differences with Cessna 172s
    ● Minimum of 8 hours of instruction
    ● If avionics are different, at least 10 hours training in simulator or airplane for VFR proficiency
    ● Extra time for High Performance or Complex airplanes

    No SVFR
    No VFR over top
    No flights through MOA unless outside hours via contact controlling agency or flight following vectors
    No flights through Restricted, Alert or Warning areas at any time
    Flight Following on all XC flights over 100 nm
    No INOP equipment for NIGHT VFR during the day
    Night flights restricted to 25 nm from Origin under SKC conditions only, excepting pattern work
    No flights over 10,000 ft MSL
    Cloud clearances - Double horizontal and vertical regulatory minimums, excepting pattern work
    Crosswind MAX = 10 kts
    Gust MAX = 8 kts
    Thunderstorms - 250 miles away from forecasted areas along flight path

    Minimum Pilot Gear


    ● iPad - Garmin Pilot
    ● iPhone - Garmin Pilot
    ● Garmin GDL50 - ADSB, Weather
    ● PJ2 Comm Radio
    ● Paper charts will be current and available for all XC flights
    ● At least two writing utensils
    ● 12v Charger with adapters for all electronic devices
    ● Backup battery charger
    ● Flashlight
    ● E6-B
    ● Logbook

    Runway minimums
    Performance calculated distance + 50%

    Practice & Training


    ● Instrument Rating by June, 2024
    ● Short/Soft Field TOL - 4 each/month
    ● Steep turns - 4/month
    ● Crosswind Landings - 10/month

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