Sport Pilot Training Available Here

• The Sport Pilot rating requires only 20 hours of total flight time, as compared to 40 hours for Private Pilot.
• It limits Sport Pilots to flying low-performance airplanes: maximum weight 1320 lbs, maximum stall speed 45 knots, maximum speed 120 knots, fixed landing gear, and a fixed pitch propeller.

• at least 17 years old
• be fluent in English
• be in good health, as evidenced by possession of a US Drivers License

• FAA PILOT KNOWLEDGE TEST, consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions. A passing score of 80% is required) and topics include:
  1. Applicable regulations of this chapter that relate to sport pilot privileges, limits, and flight operations.
  2. Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board.
  3. Use of the applicable portions of the aeronautical information manual and FAA advisory circulars.
  4. Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems as appropriate.
  5. Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts.
  6. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence.
  7. Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance.
  8. Weight and balance computations.
  9. Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems.
  10. Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques, as applicable.
  11. Aeronautical decision making and risk management.
  12. Preflight actions that include:
        a. How to get information on runway lengths at airports of intended use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts, and fuel requirements.
        b. How to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed or if you encounter delays.
  
  
• FAA PROFICIENCY TEST, where you fly with a DPE (FAA Designated Pilot Examiner) to demonstrate you are a safe and competent pilot by performing the following pilot maneuvers:
  1. Preflight preparation.
  2. Preflight procedures.
  3. Airport operations where applicable.
  4. Takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds.
  5. Performance maneuvers.
  6. Ground reference maneuvers.
  7. Navigation.
  8. Slow flight.
  9. Stalls.
  10. Emergency Operations.
  11. Post-flight procedures.