Pilot Proficiency Award Program - Eligibility

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, you must:

• Hold an ultralight / recreational pilot certificate or higher
• Hold a current medical certificate if required for the type of license type.
• Complete at least one hour of ground training.
• Attend at least one FAA-sanctioned safety seminar, or other approved course. This can be done by going to a designated safety meeting or completing one of several approved courses online, such as those offered by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
• Log dual flight instruction in specified maneuvers. The time required varies by category:

• 3 hours for airplanes
• 2 hours for helicopter, gyrocopter, ultralight, or lighter-than-air
• 3 hours or 6 flights for gliders