To obtain a private pilot's license, you must be at least 16 years old and in sufficiently good health to obtain a pilot's medical certificate. You must also be able to speak and understand English proficiently. English is the universal language recognized by aviation authorities, and all control towers use English, regardless of their location in the world.
Enroll with a licensed flying school, which will teach you the components of ground school and give you practical flying experience. It's needed when you take the Federal Aviation Administration written test and complete your solo flight without an instructor. As a trainee, you generally need about 40 to 50 hours of practical flying instruction before instructors will approve you to take a solo flight. You must then take one final check ride with your instructors before being approved to receive a license.
Once you have received a private pilot's license, you're qualified to pilot a single-engine aircraft, day or night, in weather with good visibility. To pilot a Cessna 310, you must obtain your Instrument Rating certification. It takes approximately an added 25 hours of practical training to pass the Instrument Rating Knowledge Test.
