Sport Pilot Talk

FastEddieB wrote:Congratulations!

My parents were my first passengers after getting my Private in 1975. The amount of faith they - and your mom - have in us is truly humbling!

Exactly....especially being that I just got my ticket a month a go..

Outstanding! I kept watching that durn cell phone of hers to see it didn't fall - LOL Funny comment she made about getting closer to her loved one in the heavens made me smile. haha, me too. I had no idea until I watched the video that she was taking "selfies".... and yeah, I had a younge...

Had the opportunity to take my precious mother for her 1st ride in the Challenger.....with the doors off. She absolutely loved it!!!

https://youtu.be/nUwwniPt0rM

Any of my SP folks going to SERFI this year?? I'll be there all weekend, camping under the wing. Come find the red and white Challenger II and introduce yourself....

WWW.SERFI.org

Awesome....Thank you. I sure was hoping my time would count.....

To make a long story short.....Started my PPL training at a Class D Airport in a Cessna 172. Did around 21 hours including a solo cross country talking to a tower. Decided I wanted to go the sport route, had all the "requirements" knocked out, finished up and received my SP certificate at ...

Hoping someone can clarify something for me. I’m about ready to take my practical. I’m flying a CTLS. Does the DPE have to be a “Sport” DPE or can any DPE who is willing to give the exam in the CTLS do my practical test??

Also, need some references, like something from the FAA website.

Now THAT’S the kind of answer I like to read. Lots of good info. Thanks !!!!!!

That would be awesome if he did do that. Honestly, probably 90% of pilots use a gps or equivalent anyway. Though i do understand the need to know the “old fashion” way. Lol

So I am familiar with the cross country requirement, my question is.....for the practical test, do we have to file a flight plan, contact FSS to open flight plan, etc??? Or is it just pilotage and dead reckoning for navigation?? I am a private pilot student transitioning my hours to a SPL. I did one...

Hey guys and gals. Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Matt and I am 38 years old. Been intrested in flying since I was young and I am now at a point in my life where I can finally afford to do it. I started my PPL and now have 5 hours under my belt. I am starting to get more interested in j...