The material and test are not hard. If it's something you've never been around then you'll need to spend more time studying. I tell people this:
Taking your RPIC test is like taking a test for a foreign language. If you're familiar with it already you just study to get up to speed and you'll do fine. If you've never had a single lesson in THAT language you have no chance of passing the test because the subject matter will be foreign to you.
Many people study for a couple of weeks and pass it the first time.
I can tell you for sure it's a LESS than a Full Aircraft Pilot's License.... Back before 2016 we had to have a Pilot's License but after August 2016 it became many MANY times easier.
Taking your RPIC test is like taking a test for a foreign language. If you're familiar with it already you just study to get up to speed and you'll do fine. If you've never had a single lesson in THAT language you have no chance of passing the test because the subject matter will be foreign to you.
Many people study for a couple of weeks and pass it the first time.
I can tell you for sure it's a LESS than a Full Aircraft Pilot's License.... Back before 2016 we had to have a Pilot's License but after August 2016 it became many MANY times easier.
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