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Which of the following is an eligibility requirement for a private pilot certificate?
Choices
Hold a four-year college degree
No academic degree is required to be a private pilot.
✓ Read, speak, write, and understand Englishcorrect
English language ability is a required eligibility item because English is aviation’s common language.
Be a U.S. citizen
Citizenship is not required, though non-citizens complete additional security steps.
Own an aircraft
Aircraft ownership is not an eligibility requirement.
Why
An applicant must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English, which is the international language of aviation.
FAA source: 14 CFR 61.103browse the reference library →
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