The Sport Pilot Certificate is one of the newest pilot licenses from the FAA. This license offers many great advantages over traditional pilot licenses including no required medical and lesser training requirements. With a Sport Pilot Certificate you will be able to pilot light-sport category aircraft while carrying a passenger. The Sport Pilot Certificate is great for getting into aviation without the burden of a medical or the added training costs! 

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Eligibility Requirements

• Be at least 17 years of age

• Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language

• Hold a current and valid U.S. Driver License or FAA Third Class Medical

• Pass an FAA Knowledge Test (Written)

• Pass an FAA Practical Test (Oral and Flight)

 

Aeronautical Experience

• FAA required 20 hours total time

• Must Include:

  • Minimum 15 hours instruction

    • 2 hours cross-country training

    • 10 takeoffs and 10 landings

    • 3 hours of checkride prep

  • Minimum 5 hours solo

    • 1 solo cross-country of at least 75NM with two landings

 

Training Materials

• Cessna Sport / Private Pilot Course (Part 61)

• ASA Prepware: Sport Pilot

• ASA Sport Pilot PTS

• Current FAA Aeronautical Charts, FAR/AIM & AFD

• Pilot Headset (rentals available)