Can I deduct flight training for a private pilots license in educational expenses if this is profession I am going to school for?

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Expenses to learn a new trade or job or to qualify for a new career aren't deductible.

However, if you are attending a college or university, you may be able to claim this expense if it is an  Eligible Educational Institution.

An eligible educational institution is generally any college, university, vocational school, or other postsecondary educational institution eligible to participate in a student aid program administered by the U.S. Department of Education.

Nearly all accredited public, nonprofit, and proprietary (privately owned profit-making) post secondary institutions are considered eligible schools.

See the IRS Eligible Educational Institution Directory