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What is the minimum total flight time required for a private pilot airplane single-engine rating?

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20 hours
20 hours is the minimum dual-instruction portion, not the total.
30 hours
There is no 30-hour minimum for this rating.
✓ 40 hourscorrect
The regulation sets a 40-hour minimum, including at least 20 dual and 10 solo.
60 hours
60 is above the minimum; many students log this much, but it is not the requirement.

Why

The minimum is 40 hours total for an airplane single-engine rating, including at least 20 hours of dual instruction and 10 hours of solo flight, though most students log more.

FAA source: 14 CFR 61.109browse the reference library →

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