The heading sort of says it all. Is there a difference between the the knowledge test questions asked if your going for the "Light" Sport Pilot airplane category vs. the "Sport" Pilot airplane category?
Tim
Sport Pilot vs Light Sport Pilot Knownledge Test
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- CharlieTango
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Tim,
You cannot "go for an airplane category" but you can go for a pilots license.
At first you are a student pilot, then you can get a sport pilot license or even a private pilots license. If you get a sport pilots license then you will be limited to flying planes that comply with Light Sport Aircraft requirements.
There are limitations placed on sports pilots and there are limitations placed on light sport aircraft.
You cannot "go for an airplane category" but you can go for a pilots license.
At first you are a student pilot, then you can get a sport pilot license or even a private pilots license. If you get a sport pilots license then you will be limited to flying planes that comply with Light Sport Aircraft requirements.
There are limitations placed on sports pilots and there are limitations placed on light sport aircraft.
Tim, the terminology is confusing, so let me clarify. There is a Sport license (which refers to the pilot), and a Light Sport designation (which refers to the aircraft). A Sport Pilot (SP) can fly only a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). LSAs come in various categories and classes, and pilot's licenses authorize privileges in various categories and classes. If, for example, your Sport Pilot license says "Airplane, Single Engine Land", then you can fly an LSA which is an "Airplane, Single Engine Land". Be sure to take the knowledge test for the right category and class of aircraft you intend to fly!
Note that, for certain LSAs (even within your authorized category and class), an instructor's logbook endorsement is required. If you train in an aircraft that is on one side or the other (above or below) of 87 knots max cruise speed, then you need an endorsement to fly an LSA on the other side of that critical speed. And, if you train in a tricycle landing gear airplane, you need an endorsement to fly a conventional landing gear (tailwheel). But, the knowledge tests are the same, regardless of cruise speed or landing gear type.
Note that, for certain LSAs (even within your authorized category and class), an instructor's logbook endorsement is required. If you train in an aircraft that is on one side or the other (above or below) of 87 knots max cruise speed, then you need an endorsement to fly an LSA on the other side of that critical speed. And, if you train in a tricycle landing gear airplane, you need an endorsement to fly a conventional landing gear (tailwheel). But, the knowledge tests are the same, regardless of cruise speed or landing gear type.
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Prof H Paul Shuch
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- Paul Hamilton
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Piet,
they are one in the same. On the "Sport Pilot Knowledge test" you will select a category of "light-sport aircraft" such as airplane, glider, weight-shift control. A sport pilot can fly only a light sport aircraft.
Go to my FAQ and things are explained in more detail about pilots and LSA:
http://beasportpilot.com/learn-to-fly/lsa-pilot-faq/
It should be noted that a sport pilot certificate, the FAA plastic card license, does NOT list any category. It is a generic certificate for all categories. Categories are listed as log book endorsements.
they are one in the same. On the "Sport Pilot Knowledge test" you will select a category of "light-sport aircraft" such as airplane, glider, weight-shift control. A sport pilot can fly only a light sport aircraft.
Go to my FAQ and things are explained in more detail about pilots and LSA:
http://beasportpilot.com/learn-to-fly/lsa-pilot-faq/
It should be noted that a sport pilot certificate, the FAA plastic card license, does NOT list any category. It is a generic certificate for all categories. Categories are listed as log book endorsements.
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
See www.SportAviationCenter.com www.Sport-Pilot-Training.com and www.BeASportPilot.com to Paul's websites