Sport Pilot

Pilot Licensing

What do I need to do to fly my Sonex, Waiex, or Xenos as a Sport Pilot?

If you are an existing Private Pilot, it is very simple to drop down to a Sport Pilot and fly your Sonex under the new rules.

New pilots seeking a sport pilot certificate will be able to learn how to fly powered aircraft in as little as 20 hours of flight instruction, saving both time and money. (Note: Your flight instructor will make the final determination as to your readiness to take a practical flight exam.)

Student pilots currently working on a private pilot certificate will be able to apply their training toward a sport pilot certificate and operate under sport pilot privileges until such time as they choose to complete the requirements for a private pilot rating. All time logged as a sport pilot can be applied toward higher ratings.

For more information on obtaining your Sport Pilot License and where you can receive training, we recommend that you visit EAA's Sport Pilot Web Site at: http://www.sportpilot.org/