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New Pilots

The minimum required training time for the different light sport aircraft categories are:

• Airplane: 20 hours

• Powered Parachute: 12 hours

• Weight-Shift-Control ("Trikes"): 20 hours

• Glider: 10 hours

• Rotocraft (Gyroplane Only): 20 hours

• Lighter-Than-Air: 20 hours (Airship) or 7 hours (Ballon)

To Earn A Sport Pilot Certificate, one must:

• Be at least 10 to become a student sport pilot (14 for gliders)

• Be at least 17 to test for a sport pilot certificate (16 for gliders).

• Be able to read, write and understand English.

• Hold a current and valid U.S driver's license as evidence of medical eligibility (provided the FAA didn't deny, revoke or suspend your last medical certificate application).

• Alternatively, you can also use a third class airman's medical to establish medical fitness.

• Pass an FAA sport pilot knowledge test.

• Pass a FAA sport pilot practical (flight) test.

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