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49 Miry Brook
Road, Danbury, CT 06810 | Front desk: (203) 744-5010...
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PILOT CERTIFICATE |
If you're looking for a Sport Pilot Certificate, you came to
the right place!
You may have already discovered that most flight schools
simply aren't equipped to handle Sport Pilot training.
In many cases, the instructors are not familiar with the
Sport Pilot certificate, Light Sport aircraft are not
available to rent or train in, and even locating a Sport
Pilot designated examiner can be a hassle. After you
get your Sport Pilot certificate, then what? Finding a
good place to purchase a light sport aircraft is near
impossible.
Here at Arrow Aviation, we specialize in Sport Pilot
training and also offer light sport aircraft for sale.
We currently offer a J3 Cub for training and rental and also
a Thorpedo T211 for training, rental, and
purchase!
We are the official authorized northeast distributor for the
hot new Thorpedo T211 aircraft by Indus Aviation.
Read more about the Thorpedo here.
About
Sport Pilot Certificates
The FAA has introduced a new kind of pilot
certificate called the Sport Pilot Certificate, intended
for pilots who want to fly smaller light sport airplanes
for recreation. An example of a light sport aircraft
is the Thorpedo T211 we have available for
rental. It is generally difficult to
find light sport aircraft to rent. However, we
are the only flight school in the area to provide both
sport aircraft instruction to students and rental
to existing pilots with no minimum time requirement.
Now, that's unheard of!
The certificate is generally easier to
earn than the Private Pilot Certificate, but has more
restrictions. A Private Pilot can exercise all the
same privileges as a Sport Pilot, but a Sport Pilot does
not have all the privileges of a Private Pilot.
Which certificate you choose to earn depends on what you
intend to do. Shown below is a table differentiating
just some of the privileges and limitations of both types:
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Private Pilot Certificate |
Sport Pilot Certificate |
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40 flight hours min. required to
earn |
20 flight hours min. required to
earn |
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You earn a rating, which allows
you to fly an aircraft of a certain category
and class (such as airplane single-engine land). |
No rating given. Instead,
you are endorsed for particular category, class,
make and model of airplane. |
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No speed or horsepower
limitations, although instructor endorsements may
be required for complex or high performance. |
Maximum gross weight for
land-based airplanes is 1,320 lbs. and max
cruising speed limited to 120 knots CAS. |
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Pilot may carry
multiple passengers. |
Pilot may only carry only one
passenger. |
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May fly into class B, C, and D
airspace without pilot endorsements. |
Separate endorsements required for
operating in class B, C, or D airspace. |
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May flight at night |
May not fly at night. |
| At least a third class
medical certificate required. |
Drivers license required (or medical
certificate can be used). |
| Must fly in visual
conditions when operating VFR, but need not have
visual references to the ground. |
Visual conditions and visual
references to the ground required at all times. |
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Cross-country flying (flights to
airports other than the airport of origin) is
allowed for both types of certificates. See
airspace requirements above.
Both certificates disallow flying cargo or
passengers for hire or in furtherance of a
business. |
Other limitations exist. Please see
Part 61, Subpart J of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR) for additional information.
Sport Pilot certificates are available for
airplanes, gliders, rotorcraft, and lighter-than-air,
powered parachute, and weight-shift control
categories. We only provide training in airplanes
here at Arrow Aviation.
Why
Earn a Sport Certificate?
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Less training requirements than a
Private Pilot Certificate
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Generally cheaper than training for a
Private Pilot Certificate
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No need for an FAA medical exam
(but must be in good health)
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Good if you intend to fly light
airplanes only and carry at most one passenger.
Note that pilot training costs are never
guaranteed, as they depend on a number of factors.
If you intend to upgrade your Sport Certificate to a
Private Pilot certificate later on, then it might make
sense to skip right to the Private Pilot Certificate
instead. The Sport Pilot certificate is not a
prerequisite to the Private Pilot Certificate.
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