| "Sport Pilot" used to mean any pilot who flew any type | | | | qualified flight instruction school - such as takeoff, |
| of aircraft for sport, with or without training or license. | | | | turning and landing - you can be flying solo and |
| But the United States Federal Aviation Administration | | | | progress to longer and higher flights in just a few days. |
| (or FAA) has recently redefined the term "sport pilot" | | | | There are many sport pilot training or club |
| to be applied to the new light sport aircraft airmen's | | | | organizations around the world to assist you and help |
| certificate for which training and a certain amount of | | | | you find friends to fly with. |
| solo flying time are required. | | | | Although there is relatively low risk involved with flying |
| Light sport aircrafts include parachutes for parasailing, | | | | most light sport aircraft, safety is of the utmost |
| hang gliders, and trikes -- in other words, aircraft that | | | | importance to the sport pilot. A good training program |
| rely on their human sport pilot's physical power, athletic | | | | will have instilled in a prospective sports pilot the habit |
| ability and expertise rather than a mechanical engine, | | | | of properly preparing and exercising good judgment, |
| which the aircraft may or may not have. They are | | | | especially in terms of the weather conditions that he or |
| also easy to transport by car or truck, and expensive | | | | she will be flying in. The most important decision you as |
| hangars aren't necessary. | | | | a sport pilot will start with is what type of flying fits |
| Those who wish to become sport pilots find that flying | | | | your lifestyle and what type of aircraft will do it for |
| light sport aircraft are safe and affordable and that the | | | | you. The next is finding a certified training program to |
| necessary training is quick and easy. After learning the | | | | meet your needs. |
| techniques and dynamics of being airborne from a | | | | |