Sport Pilot Ground School

 Location & Information Click Here
Sport Pilot Ground School covering all the topics necessary for passing the Sport Pilot Knowledge Test

 

Sport Pilot Practical Test (Check Ride) Prep Class
For information go to  Practical Test Course

3.   Ground School Topics on UltraFlight Radio

Link to Audio Presentations
Listen to Ultralight & Sport Pilot topics presented on UltraFlight Radio
 

4.    Study Material & Supplies

Ground School Textbooks & Supplies
For information Click Here
Study material, test-prep books and other supplies for use in preparation for the Sport Pilot FAA Knowledge Test.
Study on your own or for use in the ground school classes.

"Safety Advisor"
The AOPA Air Safety Foundation has a number of publications available and will send the publication upon request or they can be downloaded at www.aopa.org/asf/. Look for the "Safety Advisor" covering a number of topics

5.    Sport Pilot Related Topics and Links

Regulatory Support Division Light Sport Aviation Branch
afs610  . . . .CLICK HERE
The Light Sport Aviation Branch manages and provides oversight of the sport pilot examiner and the light sport aircraft repairman-training programs. The branch also provides subject matter experts for FAA and the aviation industry concerning the sport pilot/light sport aircraft safety initiatives.


    Repairman (Inspection, Maintenance)
        Procedures to Accept Industry-Developed Training for Light-Sport Repairmen
8000.84


    DPE (Designated Pilot Examiner)
        Designated Pilot Examiner Candidate Application
8710-12

Sport Pilot Examiner Handbook (PDF)
8710-7

Designated Pilot Examiner Listing
Airplane (PDF)
Glider (PDF)
Gyroplane (PDF)
Powered Parachute (PDF)
Weight-Shift-Control (PDF)


DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative)
        DAR - Amateur-Built  and Light-Sport Aircraft Certification Functions
8130.33   DAR Application 


    Light Sport Aircraft
                Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products
    8031-2F

Make/Model Sets   

Sample Operating Limitations


    Light Sport Pilot
Endorsement for "FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge Test" Form
       
 FAA-S-8081-29
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airplane, Gyroplane, Glider, Flight Instructor new
       
FAA-S-8081-30
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airship, Balloon, Flight Instructor
       
FAA-S-8081-31
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Weight Shift Control, Powered Parachute, Flight Instructor
       
8710-11
Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application - Sport Pilot


    Light Sport Instructor
         Sport Pilot Instructor/Examiner Knowledge Test
       
FAA-S-8081-29
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airplane, Gyroplane, Glider, Flight Instructor
    
FAA-S-8081-30
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Airship, Balloon, Flight Instructor
    
FAA-S-8081-31
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) for Weight Shift Control, Powered Parachute, Flight Instructor


Student Pilot
Student Pilot Guidance

        Issuance of Student Pilot certificates to Sport Pilot Candidates
8700.34


Private Pilot
FAA-S-8081-32
 Private Pilot Practical Test Standards for Weight Shift and Powered Parachute


  Knowledge Test Centers
Location of FAA Knowledge Test Centers

Practical Test Standards
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airplane, Gyroplane, Glider, and Flight Instructor (PDF)
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Airship, Balloon, and Flight Instructor (PDF)
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards for Weight Shift Control, Powered Parachute, and Flight Instructor (PDF)

Links to
FARs
Federal Air Regulations for Sport Pilots

Orders
FAA Orders, Advisory Circulars and Other Publications 

Sport Pilot Rule
The full Sport Pilot Rule as released by the FAA

LSA Definition
Definition of Light Sport Aircraft

Sport Pilot Privileges
Sport Pilot Privileges & Endorsements

Links
Links to related websites

 

6.    NAPPF

NAPPF

North American Powered Parachute Federation. Dedicated to Training, Education and Representation for  the Powered Parachute community. The website contains articles, news, safety items and ground school topics of value to all ultralight flying.

 

7.    ASTM

ASTM

Committees consisting of manufacturers, users and organizations developing standards for Light Sport Aircraft through a consensus process. ASTM membership not required to participate on the consensus standard committees or purchase completed standards

 

8.    USUA

United States Ultralight Association
USUA

 

9.    Administration

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