F
F
L
L
I
I
G
G
H
H
T
T
T
T
R
R
A
A
I
I
N
N
I
I
N
N
G
G
S
S
U
U
P
P
P
P
L
L
E
E
M
M
E
E
N
N
T
T
for SPORT
STAR
Light Sport Aircraft
Document No.: S2006FTSUS Revision: -
Date of Issue: 15/01/2006
Page:
12/130
any qualified and current pilot (recreational pilot or higher) may fly a
light-sport aircraft;
•
a light-sport aircraft may be flown at night if it is properly equipped
for night flight and flown by a individual with a private pilot (or
higher) certificate who has a current and valid FAA airman's
medical certificate.
See other areas of website http://www.sportpilot.org for more detailed
information on obtaining a sport pilot certificate, including sport pilot
instruction, and on the light-sport aircraft category.
3.2.4 New
Sport
Pilots
If you are an aviation enthusiast seeking your first pilot certificate, the sport
pilot certificate provides the easiest and least costly way to fly for fun and
recreation.
EAA (www.eaa.org) and its affiliate, the National Association of Flight
Instructors (NAFI, www.nafinet.org), stand ready to assist you in this
experience. Visit the websites to learn more about the opportunities and
experiences flying offers.
To earn a sport pilot certificate, one must:
•
Be at least 16 to become a student sport pilot (14 for glider).
•
Be at least 17 to test for a sport pilot certificate (16 for gliders).
•
Be able to read, write, and understand English.
•
Hold a current airman's medical certificate or a current and valid
U.S. driver's license as evidence of medical eligibility (provided the
FAA didn't deny, revoke, or suspend the pilot's last medical
certificate application).
•
Pass an FAA sport pilot knowledge test.
•
Pass a FAA sport pilot practical (flight) test.
The minimum required training time for the airplanes are 20 hours
The following table, taken directly from the FAA's final sport pilot rule,
details the training requirements for a new pilot seeking a sport pilot
certificate. It provides information about the training requirements for
Airplane category of light-sport aircraft.
