Private Sport 4

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There are three basic pathways to becoming a pilot here in the U.S.: You can become a full-blown private pilot, you can get there a bit faster and cheaper by becoming a sport pilot, or you can fly on your own as an ultralight pilot.
It all really depends on two things: what you want to fly, and how many people — if any — you want to take with you.
Becoming a private pilot requires the most training (and a medical exam), but it also gives you the most privileges and fewest limitations. A typical private pilot will fly two- or four-seat airplanes, they can fly at night, and, with additional training and ratings, can fly on instruments in bad weather, fly multiengine airplanes, etc.
Getting your sport pilot certificate is simpler, faster, and less expensive than a private certificate, and is perfect for someone who wants to fly smaller, lighter aircraft on their own or with one other person. No medical exam is required, and the minimum training time is half of what's required for the private.
If the idea of flying low and slow, on your own, maybe using a grass runway mowed into a field on the family farm, and not necessarily going anywhere in particular appeals to you, then the world of ultralights is worth a look. They're not fast and they don't carry much, but they are definitely fun. While there’s no legal requirement for instruction, training should be considered absolutely mandatory for safe and happy flying.
Here's a quick comparison of the requirements, restrictions and privileges in each category.
40 hours

Including the following "cross-country" flight training:

3 hours dual instruction

5 hours solo – day: includes one flight of at least 150 nautical miles, with one leg of more than 50 nautical miles.

3 hours night dual: includes one cross-country flight of at least 100 nautical miles.

In addition, night training requires a total of 10 takeoffs and 10 landings.
20 hours a

Including the following "cross-country" flight training:

2 hours dual instruction

One solo flight of at least 75 nautical miles total distance, with one leg of more than 25 nautical miles.
Can You Fly on Instruments/In the Clouds?
Can you Fly a Multiengine Aircraft?
a – Minimum times vary by aircraft type.
b – Larger, higher-powered aircraft may require an additional certification known as an individual type rating.
c – Additional rating required.
d – Excluding floats and safety equipment.
Carry more passengers and fly more types with this most versatile pilot’s certificate.
Recreational flying for you and a friend, with no medical certificate required.
Fun flying, low and slow. The simplest and most inexpensive way to fly.

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