To
apply for a sport pilot certificate (airplane) you
must log a minimum of
20 hours flight training that includes:
- at least 15 hours of flight instruction from
an authorized instructor and
- at least 5 hours of solo flight training.
- Additionally, you must pass a Knowledge
(written) test with a minimum score of 70%.
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Your
flight training must include at least:
- 2 hours of cross-country flight training
- 10 takeoffs and landings at an airport
- one solo cross-country flight of at least 75
miles with landings at 2 or more airports
- 3 hours of flight training with an
instructor within 60 days of taking the
Practical Test
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The
fine print: You must master a variety
of flight maneuvers and skills in order to pass the
Practical Test (the checkride). These include slow
flight, stalls, steep turns, ground reference
maneuvers, diversions, and emergency landings.
Additionally you must be proficient in navigation,
regulations, basic weather theory, and aerodynamics. |
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