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Be A Sport!Be A Sport!

an FAA WINGS Safety Seminaran FAA WINGS Safety Seminarpresented by H. Paul Shuch, CFIIpresented by H. Paul Shuch, CFII

Chief Flight InstructorChief Flight InstructorAvSport of Lock HavenAvSport of Lock Haven

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Objectives:Objectives: Understand and comply with the FAA Sport Understand and comply with the FAA Sport Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft rules, Pilot and Light Sport Aircraft rules, including:including:

RequirementsRequirementsRestrictionsRestrictionsRegulationsRegulations

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The Sport Pilot Rule:The Sport Pilot Rule:

Effective 1 Sept 2004Effective 1 Sept 200419 pages of fine print19 pages of fine printAmends these FARs:Amends these FARs:

Part1Part1Part 21Part 21Part 43Part 43Part 45Part 45Part 61Part 61Part 65Part 65Part 91Part 91

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Sport Pilot LicenseSport Pilot LicenseLight Sport AircraftLight Sport Aircraft

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Purpose of the Purpose of the Sport Pilot Rule? Sport Pilot Rule?

To improve safety, by bringing Part To improve safety, by bringing Part 103 (ultralight) aircraft and pilots 103 (ultralight) aircraft and pilots under FAA control!under FAA control!

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What’s an LSA? What’s an LSA?

14 CFR Part 1.1 Categories/classes:14 CFR Part 1.1 Categories/classes:Airplane Single Engine LandAirplane Single Engine LandAirplane single Engine SeaAirplane single Engine SeaGliderGliderLighter than AirLighter than AirGyroplaneGyroplanePowered ParachutePowered ParachuteWeight-Shift Control (Land/Sea)Weight-Shift Control (Land/Sea)

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What’s an LSA? (airplane) What’s an LSA? (airplane)

2 seats maximum2 seats maximum Fixed landing gear Fixed landing gear Fixed Pitch Propeller Fixed Pitch Propeller 1320 # max gross weight 1320 # max gross weight 45 knot max stall speed 45 knot max stall speed 120 knot max cruise speed 120 knot max cruise speed

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Basis for LSA? Basis for LSA?

European Microlight AircraftEuropean Microlight Aircraft

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Mostly European ImportsMostly European Imports

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An ExampleAn Example

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Modern, all metal airframeModern, all metal airframeRobust Tricycle Landing GearRobust Tricycle Landing Gear100 hp Rotax engine100 hp Rotax engineFully instrumentedFully instrumentedFully LSA compliantFully LSA compliantASTM Consensus StandardsASTM Consensus Standards

An ExampleAn Example

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An ExampleAn Example

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An ExampleAn Example

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An ExampleAn Example

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““Grandfathered”Grandfathered”

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Who can qualify?Who can qualify? You can!You can!

If you can drive, you can fly.If you can drive, you can fly.

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Sport Pilot RequirementsSport Pilot Requirements::

17 years minimum age 17 years minimum age 33rdrd Class Medical certificate Class Medical certificate -or- Valid US drivers license -or- Valid US drivers license15 hours of dual instruction15 hours of dual instruction5 hours of solo flight5 hours of solo flightPass Written & Flight TestsPass Written & Flight Tests

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Sport Pilot LimitationsSport Pilot Limitations:: LSA onlyLSA only Daylight hours only Daylight hours only 3 mile minimum visibility 3 mile minimum visibility Fly within sight of ground Fly within sight of ground Visual Flight Rules only Visual Flight Rules only In uncongested airspace In uncongested airspace 10,000 ft maximum altitude 10,000 ft maximum altitude

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Formal Curriculum:Formal Curriculum:

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Training MaterialsTraining Materials::Flight BagFlight BagPilot LogbookPilot LogbookPilot HandbookPilot HandbookFlight ComputerFlight ComputerNavigation PlotterNavigation PlotterSport Pilot SyllabusSport Pilot SyllabusSport Pilot Training RecordSport Pilot Training RecordAirman’s Information ManualAirman’s Information ManualFederal Aviation Regulations Federal Aviation Regulations Sport Pilot Flight ManeuversSport Pilot Flight ManeuversSport Pilot FAA Knowledge TestSport Pilot FAA Knowledge TestPractical Test Preparation BookPractical Test Preparation BookKnowledge Test Prep Software DownloadKnowledge Test Prep Software Download

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Flight School Forms :Flight School Forms :

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Checklists:Checklists:

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Up, Up, and Away!Up, Up, and Away!

Pre-Solo Module:Pre-Solo Module:Your own Sport Pilot KitYour own Sport Pilot Kit9.5 hours of dual instruction 9.5 hours of dual instruction 0.5 hours of supervised solo 0.5 hours of supervised solo 16 hours of ground training16 hours of ground training

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Up, Up, and Away!Up, Up, and Away!

Prerequisites:Prerequisites:

Be at least 16 years of age Be at least 16 years of age Have valid US driver’s licenseHave valid US driver’s licenseShow proof of US citizenship,Show proof of US citizenship, or obtain TSA approval or obtain TSA approval

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Up, Up, and Away!Up, Up, and Away!

Completion Standards:Completion Standards:Be fully qualified to operate Be fully qualified to operate safely in the local pattern safely in the local pattern Be ready to pass written examBe ready to pass written examHave experienced the thrillHave experienced the thrill of your first solo flight of your first solo flight

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Out On Your Own!Out On Your Own!

Post-Solo Module:Post-Solo Module:

6.5 hours of Dual Instruction 6.5 hours of Dual Instruction 5.5 hours of Solo Flight 5.5 hours of Solo Flight 13.5 hours of individualized13.5 hours of individualized ground instruction ground instruction

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Out On Your Own!Out On Your Own!

Prerequisites:Prerequisites:

Complete our pre-solo module Complete our pre-solo module Enjoy your first Solo FlightEnjoy your first Solo FlightPass the FAA knowledge testPass the FAA knowledge testInstructor recommendationInstructor recommendation

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Out On Your Own!Out On Your Own!

Completion Standards:Completion Standards:

Meet FAA training requirementsMeet FAA training requirementsBe fully qualified as PIC forBe fully qualified as PIC for local and cross-country flight local and cross-country flightBe ready to pass FAA flight testBe ready to pass FAA flight test

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How Long Does It Take?How Long Does It Take?

Accelerated programs exist:Accelerated programs exist:train all day, every day;train all day, every day;

Zero to license in a week!Zero to license in a week!

I call them “crash courses”I call them “crash courses”(and I (and I don’tdon’t recommend them!) recommend them!)

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How Long Does It Take?How Long Does It Take?

At a more comfortable three lessons At a more comfortable three lessons per week, you should expect to solo per week, you should expect to solo in about four weeks, and earn your in about four weeks, and earn your Sport Pilot license in as little as Sport Pilot license in as little as three months.three months.

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Class A Airspace?Class A Airspace? Never!Never!

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VFR On Top?VFR On Top? Never!Never!

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Above 10,000 ft MSL?Above 10,000 ft MSL? Only if within 2000 feet Only if within 2000 feet

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Sport Pilot Distance Restrictions?Sport Pilot Distance Restrictions?

None!None!

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Fly outside of US?Fly outside of US?

Only with prior approval.Only with prior approval.

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Additional Category/Class/Set?Additional Category/Class/Set? Instruction and Logbook Instruction and Logbook Endorsement Only!Endorsement Only!

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Fly By Night?Fly By Night?Private Pilot or abovePrivate Pilot or aboveCurrent 3Current 3rdrd class Medical class MedicalAircraft properly equippedAircraft properly equipped

(lights, etc)(lights, etc)

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On IFR flight plan?On IFR flight plan?Private Pilot or abovePrivate Pilot or aboveInstrument Rating, MedicalInstrument Rating, MedicalIFR current (IPC, approaches)IFR current (IPC, approaches)Aircraft properly equippedAircraft properly equipped(avionics, pitot heat, charts)(avionics, pitot heat, charts)Part 33 certified engine, propPart 33 certified engine, prop

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Who can train Sport Pilots?Who can train Sport Pilots?

Any current CFIAny current CFI(requires Comml/Instrument)(requires Comml/Instrument)

Private Pilot or above with CFI-SP Private Pilot or above with CFI-SP (no comml/instrument)(no comml/instrument)

but…but…

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Who can train Sport Pilots?Who can train Sport Pilots?

To count toward higher ratings To count toward higher ratings (Private, Commercial, (Private, Commercial, Instrument, etc.) dual must have Instrument, etc.) dual must have been given by a CFI.been given by a CFI.

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Lapsed Medical?Lapsed Medical?Private or above automatically has Private or above automatically has Sport Pilot privilegesSport Pilot privileges

Current CFI automatically has CFI-SP Current CFI automatically has CFI-SP privilegesprivileges

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But:But:Pilot must still meet hours and Pilot must still meet hours and

currency requirements in Category, currency requirements in Category, Class, AND Set!Class, AND Set!

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And:And:Must not have had your most recent Must not have had your most recent

FAA medical denied, revoked, or FAA medical denied, revoked, or withdrawn!withdrawn!

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Drivers License for Medical, Drivers License for Medical, unless:unless:

Previous medical RevokedPrevious medical RevokedMedical certificate DeniedMedical certificate DeniedSpecial Issuance RescindedSpecial Issuance RescindedMedical Application WithdrawnMedical Application Withdrawn

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Organizations promoting Sport Organizations promoting Sport AviationAviation::

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And now,And now,a word from our sponsora word from our sponsor

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Birthplace of Sport AviationBirthplace of Sport Aviation

A New Flight School atA New Flight School atPiper Memorial AirportPiper Memorial Airport

Specializing in Sport Pilot training Specializing in Sport Pilot training using modern Light Sport Aircraftusing modern Light Sport Aircraft

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AvSport envisions a General Aviation renaissance, AvSport envisions a General Aviation renaissance, facilitated by quality training of Sport Pilots and facilitated by quality training of Sport Pilots and the availability of modern Light Sport Aircraft.the availability of modern Light Sport Aircraft.

Our Vision:Our Vision:

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AvSport enhances aviation safetyAvSport enhances aviation safety and enjoyment, by offering: and enjoyment, by offering:

a rigorous flight training curriculuma rigorous flight training curriculum experienced, professional Certified Flight instructors experienced, professional Certified Flight instructors well maintained advanced Light Sport Aircraft well maintained advanced Light Sport Aircraft modern and accessible instructional materials modern and accessible instructional materials individualized instruction individualized instruction an affordable aviation experience an affordable aviation experience

Our MissionOur Mission

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Our TrainerOur Trainer

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Meet our Chief Meet our Chief Flight InstructorFlight Instructor::

· Prof. H. Paul Shuch, CFII· Prof. H. Paul Shuch, CFII· Air Force veteran, Commercial Pilot, · Air Force veteran, Commercial Pilot, retired college professor retired college professor· Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane · Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Single Engine Land & Instrument Single Engine Land & Instrument· Ph.D. in Air Transportation· Ph.D. in Air Transportation Engineering Engineering (University of California, Berkeley) (University of California, Berkeley)· Started flying in 1961· Started flying in 1961· 37 years of teaching experience· 37 years of teaching experience· FAA Safety Team Lead Representative· FAA Safety Team Lead Representative

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Meet our Chief Meet our Chief Flight InstructorFlight Instructor::

· Prof. H. Paul Shuch, CFII· Prof. H. Paul Shuch, CFII· Air Force veteran, Commercial Pilot, · Air Force veteran, Commercial Pilot, retired college professor retired college professor· Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane · Certified Flight Instructor, Airplane Single Engine Land & Instrument Single Engine Land & Instrument· Ph.D. in Air Transportation· Ph.D. in Air Transportation Engineering Engineering (University of California, Berkeley) (University of California, Berkeley)· Started flying in 1961· Started flying in 1961· 37 years of teaching experience· 37 years of teaching experience· FAA Safety Team Lead Representative· FAA Safety Team Lead Representative

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Where Do I Start?Where Do I Start?

- A Taste of Freedom -- A Taste of Freedom -Discovery Flight with our Chief Flight Discovery Flight with our Chief Flight Instructor. An inexpensive way to Instructor. An inexpensive way to sample the Sport Aviation sample the Sport Aviation experience. experience. or, or,

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Where Do I Start?Where Do I Start?

- Gateway to the Sky -- Gateway to the Sky -A full introductory flying Lesson with A full introductory flying Lesson with our Chief Flight Instructor. You will our Chief Flight Instructor. You will operate the controls, and log your operate the controls, and log your first hour of flight training.first hour of flight training.

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Gift Certificates AvailableGift Certificates Available

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When Can I Start?When Can I Start?As soon as the snow melts!As soon as the snow melts!

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When Can I Start?When Can I Start?See our Website, See our Website, http://AvSport.org, for an http://AvSport.org, for an announcement of our announcement of our Grand Opening, 27 March Grand Opening, 27 March 2010.2010.

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