Sport Pilot Certificate
Steps To Achieve The Sport Pilot Certificate
Intro Flight
Take your first ride with a Certified Flight Instructor. The CFI will explain details about the aircraft, then take you flying. You will handle the controls, get a feel for the airplane, and understand the controls and instruments. This flight will help you understand what it is to fly a plane, and help you decide if you want to continue with lessons. And when you start flying, this first time can be logged in your logbook!
Training Flights
After your intro flight, you will continue flight training to work towards completing your certificate. 20 hours is the FAA required minimum but it often takes a few extra hours to be fully ready. This is dependent on how quickly you pick up the information, how hard you study, and how committed you are able to be! It can take anywhere between 3-6 months to complete the course.
Requirements
FAA Requirements:
- No Minimum Age Required to Initiate Training
- At Least 16 Years Old to Solo
- At Least 17 years Old to Graduate
- Education Requirements: Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently
Flying time requirement:
- Minimum of 20 hours of flight time
Cost
Cost is based purely on an estimate and it varies between every individual.
At J W Aviation, every student has a unique curriculum. Total hours of dual flight training, solo flight, and ground lessons will vary because each person learns differently. We don’t give a “total price;” in our experience, total will range between $13,000 and $20,000.
- Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) = $65/hour
- Paradise Light Sport Aircraft = $110/hour
- FAA requirement is for 20 hours of flying time. We estimate total time of 30 – 35 hours for most students
- Start-up costs, including training materials, headsets, etc. will run close to $1,000
We encourage you to call us to schedule a Discovery Flight. At that time, we can go through all the requirements, give a better estimate of your total cost, and discuss many ways that you can keep the cost down and achieve your goals within your time frame.
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