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Federal Aviation Administration Regulations (FAR) prescribe the requirements for becoming a private pilot. They include, but are not limited to:

Section 61.103, Eligibility Requirements
Section 61.105, Aeronautical knowledge
Section 61.107, Flight Proficiency
Section 61.109, Aeronautical Experience

For more information please contact the aero club manager at 719.556.4310 or email him.

RMFTC is a FAA approved Part 141 training facility. For more information on Part 141 and Part 61 training read this article in Flying Magazine.

Minimum FAA Part 141 requirements are: 35 hours of ground school, 35 hours of flight training, including 20 hours with an instructor, 3 hours cross country, 3 hours night flight, 3 hours instrument training and 5 hours solo.