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What are some other initial requirements that I must meet?
To receive a FAA sport pilot certificate, you need to be:
At least 17 years old
Fluent in English
Be of good health as evidenced by holding a US driver’s license.
What are the required minimum hours needed?
The Sport Pilot certificate requires only 20 hours of total flight time as compared to 40 hours for private pilot.
What can you do with the Sport Pilot certificate?
Allows you to fly light sport airplanes
Allows you to carry one passenger
Allows you to fly daytime VFR (sunrise to sunset)
How long is my certificate good for?
Sport Pilot certificates do not expire, but currency must be maintained with a flight review every two years
What testing is required to become certified?
FAA PILOT KNOWLEDGE TEST consisting of 40 multiple choice questions
FAA PRACTICAL TEST where you fly with a FAA designated pilot examiner
View Official detailed FAA requirements
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