Part 61 is the FAA rule set that lets a school train on a flexible syllabus rather than an approved, fixed-order academic program. In practice:
PaceYou set it. Fly twice a week or twice a month.
OrderLessons adapt to weather, aircraft and your progress.
InstructorYou keep the same one, start to checkride.
CreditPrevious flight time counts toward your certificate.
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