Student pilot certificate.

Paul Hamilton is one of the first persons to become a DPE (Designated Pilot Examiner) for sport pilots. As a full-time author and sport pilot expert, he writes books and produces DVD's for Aviation Supplies and Academics (ASA). Now Paul has graciously agreed to answer your questions here. Thanks Paul! For more information about Paul, please visit www.Paul-Hamilton.com and www.Sport-Pilot-Training.com.

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Post by 3Dreaming »

Tim, I know Florida is a big state where do yo live? It's not as gig of a PIA as you might think. You have to fill out an application for a student pilot certificate. You do this online with IACRA, or on a paper form. You go see a DPE or the local FSDO to complete the process. The DPE I use is about 1 hour away and he does not charge anything because he will be doing the check ride when when the student is finished up. Also Sun N Fun is this week. I know at Oshkosh they will issue student pilot certificates, but they might be doing it there.
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Post by N918KT »

Just wondering, if Sport Pilot Programs aren't available to flight schools such as in NJ (for now), would the nearest FSDO won't have a Student Sport Pilot certificate available either because there's no demand for it?
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Post by drseti »

I wouldn't expect that to be an issue, Kevin. All FSDOs are supposed to offer the same services, and have the same forms onhand. They don't necessarily know where you are going to be training, or even what kinds of planes local flight schools have.
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Post by N918KT »

I see. Thanks for the quick reply!
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Post by piet »

Thanks for the help guys.
I went to our local DPE and got my LSP Student certificate using my drivers license in about 15 minutes. I had already registered at the IACRA site and gotten my FTN number. Fortunately I had not submitted the form I filled out because I had screwed it up a bit. The DPE corrected it and now I'm in business.
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Post by Paul Hamilton »

for other facing this problem you can get a sport pilot student certificate from a FSDO or DPE.

You can find a local FSDO at:
http://lsapilot.beasportpilot.com/airpl ... resources/

or a DPE at:
http://lsapilot.beasportpilot.com/airpl ... -examiner/
Paul is a Sport Pilot CFI/DPE and the expert for ASA who writes the books and produces the DVD's for all pilots flying light sport aircraft.
See www.SportAviationCenter.com www.Sport-Pilot-Training.com and www.BeASportPilot.com to Paul's websites
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