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The Sport Pilot is the perfect place to start the aviation journey. As a sport pilot you have the FAA's certification to fly as a licensed pilot. Sport Pilots can fly aircraft weighing no more than 1320 lbs, but most LSA aircraft are equipped with TAA (Technologically Advanced Avionics) . The requirements of the Sport Pilot License:
Training requirements for a sport pilot certificate with airplane category --
A minimum of 20 hours flight time including:
15 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor.
5 hours solo flight.
Flight training must include at least:
2 hours cross-country flight training.
10 takeoffs and landings to a full stop.
One solo cross-country flight of at least 75 nautical miles total distance with a full-stop landing at a minimum of two points and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of at least 25 nautical miles between takeoff and landing locations.
3 hours flight training in preparation for the practical test.
Ground training from an instructor or home-study course.
FAA knowledge test on applicable aeronautical knowledge areas.
FAA practical test for the applicable light-sport aircraft privilege.
Sport pilot certificates will be issued without category/class designation — logbook endorsement will be provided for category and class per FAR 61.317.