Should i get a privet pilot licence before going to an aviation college?
While it can give you a head start, many aviation colleges and universities such as Embry-Riddle evaluate incoming students who already have a private license and in many cases require quite a bit of remedial training. Also, (speaking of the USA), unless you get your private license and other training with a “Part 141” certified flight school before you go to an aviation college, you will be stuck having to complete all of your other ratings under “Part 61” of the regulations, which means that you need a minimum of 250 hours to receive a commercial license instead of the 200 hours allowed under Part 141. In the whole scheme of things, 50 hours isn’t much, but it will cost you at least an additional $5,000 if not more, depending on what aircraft you will be flying and the cost per hour.
