Sport Pilot
Pluses
&
Minuses
Key Sport Pilot BENEFITS
 | FAA Pilot Certificate - SP Flight time can now earn hours toward higher Pilot Ratings/Certificates |
| You can now carry Passengers, (instead of just students) or fly solo |
| Insurance becomes more available |
| Your State Driver's License can be used as your Medical certificate |
| Fly in Class E and G airspace (and B, C, and D
airspace with appropriate training) I.e., Cross-country flying anywhere in the U.S. |
|
Allows sport pilots to fly production (standard airworthiness certificate) and experimental amateur-built aircraft that meet the definition of a light-sport aircraft. |
|
Allows rental of special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) |
SP LIMITATIONS
| Fly during the daytime ONLY using visual flight rules (VFR) Three statute miles visibility and visual contact with the ground is required. |
| Fly up to 10,000 feet above mean sea level (MSL) |
| Cannot charge for flights, but you can share operating expenses with the passenger. |
| Prohibited from Class A airspace |
|
Prohibited from flying in Class B, C, or D airspace until you receive training and a logbook endorsement from an instructor |
|
No flights outside the U.S. without prior permission from the foreign aviation authority |
|
May not tow any object |
|
No flights while carrying a passenger or property for compensation, hire, or for furtherance of a business. |
"UL-PPC Guide & Training Manual" are