Private pilot checkride preparation and study guide royer, virgil on amazon. Light sport airplanes were supposed to be a cheaper. Five wellprepared sport pilot applicants fly powered parachute, weightshift control, and airplane light sport aircraft lsa through their practical exams. Now, even though i dont yet have an ifr capable aircraft, im going to start working toward my ifr. I am working with some great people at aero smith flight school out of kmrb. They must weigh less than 1,320 pounds and can fly no faster than 8 miles per hour. The hamilton pilot training system hpts is for sport pilot students learning to fly all types of light sport aircraft lsa. Since the debut of the light sport category more than a decade ago, the segment has grown into one that has proven its promise of opening up manufacturing to many, many more companies by the commonsense easing of certification standards for light and modestperforming models. There arent many cfissdpes that do sport pilot so i was lucky to find one 40 minutes away that was willing to come to me. How to fly through your practical test in a light sport aircraft by paul hamilton 20060301 dvd january 1, 1800 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. This is a great book for reinforcing your foundation and bringing to light weak. These two complimentary approaches to the checkride last step in obtaining a sport pilot or sport instructor certificate will prove to be indispensable tools in both planning for what to expect and mastering the subject matter. Information pertinent to todays operational environment and areas of emphasis such as adm, risk management, scenariobased training, and the sport pilot and lightsport aircraft categories.
Jul 27, 2016 private pilot practical test standards for powered parachute ppl and pps and weight shift control wscl and wscs faas8082 with change 1 pdf dec 2004 75 2017. The sport pilot practical test standards for airplane, gyroplane, glider, and flight instructor has been published by the federal aviation administration faa to establish the standards for the knowledge and skills necessary for the issuance of a sport pilot certificateand a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot. Why light sport airplanes suffer so many crashes youtube. Author paul hamilton explains what you need to do to get to the checkride, including. The light sport aircraft, or lsa, category includes smaller planes, gliders, gyroplanes, powered parachutes, weightshiftcontrol aircraft, airships, and air balloons. He served with the training department of a major airline for 23 years. Sport pilot checkride book by asa flightstore pilot shop. Hamilton pilot training system lsa pilot training paul. Is is a comprehensive learn to fly safely program, not just something to get through the faa tests. Recommended books for the private license independent helicopter. Light sport aircraft for sale 64 listings controller. Dayvfr ops only operation in class g and e airspace only the requirement to get checked out in each new category and make and model of light sport.
Here well show you a complete faa oral exam for the sport pilot checkride so you know exactly what to expect and what youll need to bring on the day of your checkride. Endorsements lsa pilot training paul hamiltons sport. Asa test books include all aircraft categories and identify questions as to which test they apply. Step by step how i passed my faa ppl written exam with a 93%. The light sport airplane is usually smaller and slower than other light airplanes. Im thinking about about getting the private pilot license if and when the 3rd class medical is eliminated as a requirement. To locate a flight school offering sport pilot training andor light sport aircraft rentals, click on the flight school and rental finder tab above. Practical test standards pts federal aviation administration. Sport pilots currently can fly an lsa with a drivers license medical. Oral exam, this sport pilot manual is complete preparation for the checkride the last step in obtaining a sport pilot or sport instructor certificate to fly or teach in light sport aircraft airplanes, weightshift control, or powered parachute. You can study and complete the faa knowledge test on your own with the prepware cd and the test prep paper book. Solo student pilot private or sport pilot crosscountry endorsements note. Sport pilot applicant start here lsa pilot training.
Asappt12eb complete private pilot is part of the complete pilot series by. The sport pilot test questions are built into the blue private pilot prepware cd so just choose the sport pilot option for studyingtesting when using the cd and paper book. When you take your check ride with your faa designated pilot. Classes, categories, and sets of light sport aircraft the sport pilot rule was designed to embrace pilots who flew all sorts of flying machines, most of which were very different from each other, and some of which had no counterparts in the world of certificated aircraft. Sport pilots can fly with only a drivers license, and are not required to comply with basicmed. Sure, there are limitations to being a sport pilot such as being limited to carrying only one passenger and being limited to flying a one or twoplace airplane that fits into the light sport airplane category were only talking airplanes here, not powered parachutes, weightshift vehicles, etc. These aircraft have a single engine and a maximum of 2 seats. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The sport pilot checkride book is the oral exam guide for sport pilots and contains the answers to the questions on all the areas of knowledge typically formulated by an faa dpe. Beginnig sport pilot training aopa pilot information center.
How to earn your private pilot s license and enjoy flying economically and the student pilot s solo practice guide, as well as seven successful complete idiot s guides on consumer howto topics. Oct 05, 2004 some sport pilot restrictions include. Sport pilot upgrade to private pilot aviation stack exchange. You use a test booklet airman knowledge testing supplement for sport pilot, recreational pilot, and private pilot for the figures of the test and not the monitor. As the dpe, paul hamilton comments on each applicants strengths and weaknesses, and offers recommendations you can use during your own checkride. It will take time for the sport pilot crowd to hear of it and try it. So, my question is what would i be tested on for the private pilot checkride. This kit contains everything you need except airplane and instructor. Made operational in april 2017, the graphical forecast for aviation made the. A medical certificate may not be required if you plan to limit your privileges to that of a sport pilot. Keep in mind, however, that a student pilot seeking a sport pilot certificate may not solo in an aircraft or perform the checkride in an aircraft other than a light sport. If we can open a forum where people dont feel restrained about sport pilot lsas, i think it will grow and bring in an additional group of aviation nuts. My cfi checkride experience viewer request youtube. Book and dvd combo will help you ace your sport pilot checkride in airplane, weightshift control, or powered parachute lightsport aircraft.
In late 2017, while flying out of my home airport in buckeye, az i was introduced to jim britt who was training another trike pilot for his sport pilot checkride. The new rule also created the light sport aircraft lsa category of aircraft, which are smaller, lowerpowered aircraft. Here is a list of books and reference material we usually suggest for your private pilot flight. The intent of the new rule was to lower the barriers of entry into aviation and make flying more affordable and accessible. However, when you are receiving dual instruction from a cfi, the flight instructor is pilot in command and is responsible for compliance with these regulations.
Sport pilot checklist part 61 student pilot to sport pilot asel only. I thought about buying one but decided not to and got along fine using the. Faa computer testing supplement figures included with every book. Visit aopas sport pilot web page for the latest information faa administrator marion blakey on tuesday, july 20, 2004, officially unveiled the longawaited sport pilot and light sport aircraft rule that allows many pilots to fly light sport aircraft with a valid drivers license in lieu of a medical certificate and creates new. Before a solo cross country can be done by a student pilot in an airplane with a vh above 87 knots, instrument training must be accomplished per 61. The federal aviation administration faa checkride for sport pilots consists of two aspectsan oral checkand this reference prepares readers for passing the certification process for three types of light airplane, weightshift control, and powered parachuteas well as for sport pilot instructor and the biennial information offered gives students the help they need by listing the. The gleim sport pilot kit is an allinone program designed to expedite training for the sport pilot certificate. His dad was a cfi and he spent most of his summers at the airport or flying around in a cessna 150. Classes, categories, and sets of light sport aircraft. Sport pilot endorsments federal aviation administration. Sport pilot oral exam complete faa checkride oral youtube. The only exceptions are for operations in a glider or balloon, which does not require a drivers license. But the new sport pilot light sport aircraft rules are still a mystery to many flight schools and instructors. To take the private pilot practical test, a student pilot must.
Sport pilots are only eligible to fly aircraft that are either certified specifically as light sport aircraft lsa or were certified prior to the lsa regulations and are within the maximum weight and performance limitations of light sport aircraft. Sport pilot checkride 3 faraim sport pilot study guide subpart j sport pilots 61. Aug 21, 2018 rating is available when the video has been rented. This is a viper sd4, a light sport aircraft that you can fly without a required faa medical certificate. Complete prep for sport pilot and sport instructor checkride for lsa. Lsa pilot training provides information on flight training, ground school, and accelerated training programs with industry leader, paul hamilton at sport aviation center llc, for pilots and flight instructors flying light sport aircraft lsa sport. Really love this channel and want to help it continue. How to become a private pilot rod machados aviation. Asa sport pilot checkride sport pilot instructor checkride. Regulatory brief sport pilotlight sport aircraft final. Information for private pilots wanting to fly light sport aircraft without a medical certificate as a sport pilot.
Valid student pilot certificate and drivers license. Many ga pilots want to transition or downgrade from flying the large and more complex airplanes to flying the light sport aircraft. So far this little butterfly of a plane hasnt seen much sky. No medical needed viper sd4 light sport aircraft youtube. Downgrade or transition to lsa lsa pilot training paul. However, a sport pilot must hold at least a current and valid u.
Sep 29, 2017 i took the written at cats a couple of months ago and received a 93%. As a sport pilot, you can only fly a qualified light sport aircraft lsa. Kings free testing site provides the answer explanations for the first question result. Getting a seaplane rating seaplane pilots association. During your checkride, you are also acting as pilot in command, and the flight examiner will want you to attend to these responsibilities as if he or she were a passenger. Heres why new lsa rules will change everything plane. How to fly through your practical test in a light sport aircraft by paul hamilton 20060301.
Dec 27, 2006 watch and learn as five wellprepared sport pilot applicants fly powered parachute, weightshift control, and airplane light sport aircraft lsa through their practical exams. Pilots also have the option to let their medical certificate expire and not fly as pilot in command between the expiration of their medical certificate and the start of basicmed on may 1. If you have questions concerning your medical, or the medical certification process, contact the pilot information center at 800usaaopa 8008722672 and speak to one of aopas medical certification experts. Private pilot practical test standards for powered parachute ppl and pps and weight shift control wscl and wscs faas8082 with change 1 pdf dec 2004 75 2017.
Be at least 17 years of age be able to read, speak, write, and converse fluently in english obtain a 3rdclass medical certificate which doubles as the student pilot license this is not required for sport pilots. Check ride checklist, you must have these third coast aviation. So your first step in finding a sport pilot training program should be to call a local flight school. Airline transport pilot and aircraft type rating practical test. Certificate of graduation issued by an faa certificated pilot school. My ground school and ground checkride study has all been with john and martha king. You would have 120 minutes to complete 40 questions on the actual faa exam.
Book and dvd combo will help you ace your sport pilot checkride in airplane, weightshift control, or powered parachute light sport aircraft. Pilot certification in the united states wikipedia. Sportstar n712mf dylan has wanted to fly ever since he was a kid. Bearing in mind that sport pilot is a certificate and not an airplane rule, will sport pilots be allowed to fly bigger lsa. Since my cfi checkride, i have had requests from many of my subscribers for a video detailing how it went and what i had to go through. If you generally know the answers to the questions, or at least know where to find the answers in the book, you can be assured that you will pass the oral portion of. Faa test prep questions free sport pilot test by king schools. The sport pilot program is growing rapidly, and its probable that training is offered at an airport near you. Students can earn a lightsport pilot certificate in just three weeks. Light sport aircraft whether youre completely new to aviation or are already an experienced pilot, light sport aircraft lsa and the corresponding sport pilot certificate make flying easier, more affordable, and more accessible not to mention fun. Some folks spend a full week to complete the course and others will take longer depending upon how much time they have allocated for their studies. Regulatory brief sport pilotlight sport aircraft final rule. I spoke with jim about completing my training and he was totally willing to come out to my home airport and train me in my own craft. Sport pilot privileges and light sport aircraft are still options for a drivers license medical.
How to fly through your practical test in a light sport aircraft by paul hamilton 20060301 on. A sport pilot certificate and lsas are a great way to fly at less cost. You will not be permitted to fly at night or though clouds, and you must stay below 10,000 feet. The sport pilot certificate was created in september 2004.
Information pertinent to todays operational environment and areas of emphasis such as adm, risk management, scenariobased training, and the sport pilot and light sport aircraft categories. The sport pilot rule allows a pilot to fly light sport aircraft without the need for an faa medical certificate. Faa test prep questions free sport pilot test by king. Published february 8, 2017 updated september 24, 2018.
If you are exercising sport pilot privileges in an aircraft that meets the definition of a light sport aircraft, then you may continue to operate using either a drivers license or an faa medical certificate. Whether you wish to fly for fun or as a career, there is much for you to learn both on the ground and in the air. One of the main shortcomings of lsa is its 120kt top speed and its super slow 40 knot max stall speed. A digital copy of the fars is available on the faas website, but your. King schools courses are selfpaced so completion time will vary from person to person. The restrictions placed on a pilot exercising the privileges of a sport pilot certificate are. I did all the required private pilot flying and ground school hours before deciding to go the light sport route. Private pilot checkride preparation and study guide. If they dont offer sport pilot training, theyll probably know someone who does.
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