Sport Pilot Talk

Yes I know of two specific proficiency checkks that were done where the 8710-11 form was not used or sent into the FAA so the FAA had no record.

I just modified/clarified my statement above to be more clear. Sory about the misunderstanding.

Roger, Just as I said above. Simply: in a proficiency check which is performed by the second CFI, there is a flight test which is part of the proficiency check for him to be signed off. No examiner is required. said in a different way: The second CFI must perform a flight check (a proficiency check ...

Note that there is a specific sport pilot certificate listed in 61.313 same as airplane. It is "Rotorcraft category with gyroplane class privlages"

No written or flight testing. He also had to get the over 87 knot speed and the air space/radio sign offs in his logbook. Must be a mistake about no flight test. There is a flight test same which is part of the proficiency check. (a proficiency check is the same as a checkride only it is performed ...

For these sport/private pilot CFIS questions the last place you should ask is your local FSDO. They all have different opinions. I remember calling the FAA in OAK City to answer this exact question and it supports the "other Paul's" understanding that subpart H instructors without a medica...

Yep, 2 sport ASEL qualified CFI's and an 8710-11 to FAA

yes also the next question. What about a flight review for this new category. Does the proficiency check count as a flight review? NO, only checkrides count If they are non current, no current flight review, that have to get one in a glider before the proficiency check, or after the proficiency chec...

OK here it is. Been here, done that. A private pilot glider no medical wants sport pilot airplane. 61.303 (2) iii ---- must have endorsements in 61.321 Must by trained by one CFI and take a proficiency check with another CFI. He gets a logbook endorsement from the second CFI and the 8710-11 form goe...

new Zenith STOL CH 750 airplane model up and it is pretty good. See bottom of page:
http://simulatorflighttraining.com/flig ... e-x-plane/

It is all about the view out the window. Once you figure this out it which is half the "game" it usable. I ended up getting a Saitek throttle which makes the throttle control exactly like my real airplane and this has made a big improvement also. see the picture at the bottom of the page: ...

There have been a few new questions added to the pool but there is no "big scare" and the big numbers quoted I have heard is not correct. If you have a proper ground school and you study for the test you will be fine. Here is my take on ground school: http://sport-pilot-training.com/catego...

We do mountain training as part of out program. Check out the pictures at:

http://sportaviationcenter.com/media/photos-images/

and

http://sportaviationcenter.com/location ... -location/

beautiful mountain flying.

Good thread. If I was going to summarize: Private pilot training hours from long, long ago properly logged count towards the sport pilot minimum 15 training and 5 solo, however, Any CFI needs to make sure the student pilot is trained properly and meets all the SP requirements in the LSA for a checkr...

There is a big misunderstanding about what a sport pilot is. Instructors please read the PTS introduction the FAA has required the examiners and CFI's to administer. If any one is training someone and recommending them to the examiner for a checkride at the "novice" level, this needs to be...