FAA Sport Pilot case studies
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The Sport Pilot certificate is one of two pilot certificates the FAA created in 2004 that let pilots operate qualifying aircraft without holding a medical certificate; the other is the Flight Instructor with a Sport Pilot Rating. Training and certification requirements for sport pilots and pilots exercising sport pilot privileges live in Part 61 subpart J, while requirements for flight instructors with a sport pilot rating are in Part 61 subpart K. The FAA Sport Pilot case studies are 5 cases and about 3,112 words.
1The Pilot Who Only Ever Flew One Airplane
A pilot holds a sport pilot certificate with an airplane single-engine land endorsement. All of his training and all 180 of his logged hours were in a two-seat light-sport airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 lb, a fixed-pitch propeller, and fixed tricycle gear.
599 words, about 3 min2Night Flight After Sunset
A sport pilot plans a 2.5-hour cross-country. The flight departs at 1700 local with an estimated arrival of 1930.
581 words, about 3 min3The Expired Flight Review and a Passenger
A sport pilot's last flight review was signed off 25 months ago. He has not logged any time in the preceding 8 months.
593 words, about 3 min4The Endorsement That Didn't Transfer
A pilot earned his sport pilot certificate two years ago in a fixed-gear, fixed-pitch LSA. Six months ago he received training and a logbook endorsement for retractable landing gear and a manual controllable-pitch propeller in a specific make and model - call it the 'Aero 200RG.' He has since flown that Aero 200RG about 40 hours.
537 words, about 3 min5Reading the Limits Before the Checkride
A sport pilot applicant is preparing for his practical test. His training airplane is an LSA with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 lb, a published never-exceed speed (Vne) of 138 knots, a maximum level-flight speed at full power of 118 knots, and a stall speed in the landing configuration (Vso) of 42 knots.
802 words, about 4 min