How to earn your Private Pilot License in 2025! (Smart way!)

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👉👉👉👉 Your fastest path to the airlines: https://flywithtrent.com/start Getting your private pilot's license is the first step towards making a career in aviation possible. Some people choose to get their private pilots license and just keep flying as a hobby. And others use it as the first step in a journey like I'm doing and then go on to earn their instrument rating, multi-engine rating, commercial pilot rating, and more! In this video, I share with you the following: ✅ What involved in getting the PPL ✅ How long does it take (less than you think) ✅ How much does it cost (less than you think) ✅ How to pick the right flight school and instructor ✅ How to ensure bad weather doesn't slow you down ✅ What type of aircraft to fly so you save $$$ ✅ How to study so your exams are easy to pass ✅ Get my free Pro Pilot cheat sheet and discover how to become a professional pilot much faster than most, and save a bundle on your flight training in the process: https://flywithtrent.com/propilot/ Subscribe for more videos ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@trent_dyrsmid?sub_confirmation=1 ---------- CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:44 Budget 4:25 Flight School Selection 6:59 Requirement 7:21 Weather Considerations 9:43 Aircraft Considerations 11:57 My DPE Strategy 14:37 Selecting a CFI (the right way) 15:33 Cirriculum 16:29 My Tips for Easily Passing Your Exams 17:58 Leverage the ACS 18:35 Flight Simulator Software 19:49 Becoming a CFI ------- LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO https://youtu.be/MlIUhHuOteQ My Six Figure CFI Training Program: https://flywithtrent.com/6cfi/ -------- RELATED VIDEOS https://youtu.be/-cAIn7mNrZw https://youtu.be/XrVLpN9s-D4 https://youtu.be/kl_PNxXZWas https://youtu.be/Vc4wtnmtZZg https://youtu.be/q7dU1Nd7lLM https://youtu.be/Qu5-sjcNmY4 https://youtu.be/MkYuuJVhzpw https://youtu.be/CIRyt0Rq8_A https://youtu.be/OD05GZdt9uI --------- Resources for Pilots ➡️ Simulator gear I recommend: https://flywithtrent.com/resources/ If you have any questions on set up, feel free to comment or DM me. 👋 ABOUT TRENT 👋 After a successful business career where I've started and sold a number of companies, I've decided to get out from behind my computer to pursue a lifelong passion and start career 2.0 as a professional pilot. In just 13 months, I went from being a private pilot with just 100 hours, to receiving a Conditional Job Offer from the largest regional airline in the US (jet training class starts Feb 5, 2025) During the year that it took my to go from newly minted CFI to a CFI with 1500 hours, I was able to earn just over $160,000! You can learn more at www.FlyWithTrent.com. My Social Accounts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fly_with_trent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentdyrsmid Video edited by : The Tweaky Tales Team. DISCLAIMER: This video reflects my own opinion and do not represent the opinion of my employer.