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Professional Pilot: Private Pilot
Clover Park Technical College

Professional Pilot: Private Pilot

Clover Park Technical College ETPL
Private pilots are able to fly with passengers aboard an aircraft and have no limitations on where they can fly. This is the first FAA certificate that one obtains if they eventually want to upgrade to higher certificates and ratings. Content includes basic maneuvering flight, take-offs, landings and cross-country flying. Ground training includes in-depth training on meteorology, aerodynamics, national airspace structure and navigation and aircraft systems.
Visit the program website Bill Coyner (253) 583-8903 william.coyner@cptc.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$3,216.51

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$0.00

Locations

South Hill Campus, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Program details

6 Months

Length of training

Certificate

Award type

27

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

Certificate

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

Must be at least 16 1/2 years of age. Must obtain a second-class FAA medical examination and comply with FAA licensing standards. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) requires that U.S. citizens prove citizenship status before beginning flight training by providing a current passport or birth certificate and driver’s license. Non-U.S. citizen students must submit to a background and fingerprint check from the TSA prior to beginning training. Please note that many students need additional training hours to master the required competencies. 60 hours of total flight time: 47 hours of dual and 13 hours of solo. Ground instruction—60 hours. Pre- and post-flight briefings—60 hours. Industry average flight time for Private Pilot certification is 60-75 hours.

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Completion rate

50%

Employment rate

79%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$25.71

Typical (median) annual earnings

$36,045.00
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Top industries for graduates

Program type

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Transportation and Warehousing

34%

Education

17%

Other Industries

13%

Retail Trade

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
52
Completion rate
50%
Average number of students who completed each year
17
Gender
Male
88%
Female
12%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
8%
Black or African American
4%
Hispanic
4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
73%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
10%
20 to 29
48%
30 to 39
30%
40 to 49
10%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
4%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
48%
Some college experience, but no degree
25%
Certificate or AA
21%
BA or higher
2%