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Sport Pilot-Pilot Certification Light-Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610

Sport Pilot-Pilot Certification Light-Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610. The FAA Created a New Branch. Phone Number 405-954-6400. Mailing Address Light Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610 PO Box 25082 Oklahoma City OK, 73125 WEB Address http://afs600.faa.gov/.

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Sport Pilot-Pilot Certification Light-Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610

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  1. Sport Pilot-Pilot Certification Light-Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610

  2. The FAA Created a New Branch • Phone Number • 405-954-6400 • Mailing Address Light Sport Aviation Branch AFS-610 PO Box 25082 Oklahoma City OK, 73125 • WEB Address • http://afs600.faa.gov/ Light Sport Aviation Branch - AFS-610 EMAIL: afs610-comments@faa.gov

  3. LIGHT SPORT AVIATION BRANCH AFS-610 MARTIN WEAVER, MANAGER OPERATIONS TEAMAIRWORTHINESS TEAM LARRY CLYMER MARK ALDRIDGE JOHN RIFFEY EDSEL FORD VAN STUMPNER

  4. Light Sport Aircraft Maximum Take Off Weight • 660 Lbs for Lighter-Than-Air Aircraft • 1320 Lbs for Aircraft Not Intended For Operation on Water • 1430 Lbs for Aircraft Intended For Operation on Water Maximum Airspeed in Level Flight With a VH of 120 Knots Maximum Never-Exceed Speed VNE of 120 CAS for Glider Maximum Stalling Speed of 45 Knots (no lift enhancing devices) Maximum Seating of 2 Persons A Single, Reciprocating Engine if Powered A Fixed or Ground-Adjustable Propeller (Other than Glider) A Fixed or Auto-feathering Propeller (Powered Glider) FAR 1.1

  5. Light Sport Aircraft A Fixed-Pitch, Semi-Rigid, Teetering, Two-Blade Rotor System If Gyroplane A Non-Pressurized Cabin, If Equipped With a Cabin Fixed Landing Gear, Except For a Aircraft Intended For Operation On Water Or a Glider Fixed Or Repositionable Landing Gear, On A Hull, For an Aircraft Intended For Operation On Water Fixed Or Retractable Landing Gear For a Glider FAR 1.1

  6. Aircraft Subject to the Proposed Rule Special (Light-Sport) Experimental Aircraft (Light-sport/Amateur-built) 2-Place Training Vehicles Airplane Single Engine Land Airplane Single Engine Land Primary Airplane Single Engine Sea Weight-shift control Airplane Single Engine Land Standard Powered Parachute Airplane Single Engine Land Airplane Single Engine Land Balloon Gyroplane glider

  7. What are some of the Type Certificated Light Sport Aircraft afs600.faa.gov

  8. Light Sport AircraftAirworthiness Certificates Special Light Sport Airworthiness Certificates • Can Be Used For Instruction And Rental • Meets Consensus Standards By ASTM • Maintained And Inspected By Repairman with Maintenance Rating Or An A & P Mechanic • If Used For Instruction Or Rental Condition Inspection Is Required Every 100 Hours Experimental Light Sport Certificates • Can NOT Be Used For Instruction Or Rental *Exception • Maintained By Owner • Condition Inspection Can be Done By Owner Who Is A Repairman With An Inspection or Maintenance Rating FAR 21/43

  9. Sport Pilot/ Sport Pilot CFICertificate Sport Pilot Certificate or Flight Instructor Certificate With a Sport Pilot Rating: • No Category or Class Ratings • Category or Class Privileges Endorsed in Pilot Logbook • New FAA Form 8710-11 For Airman Certificate Ratings And Proficiency Checks • Credit Experience Towards Higher Certificates And Ratings

  10. What about the…..Medical Operations Requiring A Medical Or U.S. Driver’s License - Other Than Balloon or Glider • A Student Pilot Seeking Sport Pilot Privileges in a Light-sport Aircraft • A Pilot Exercising the Privileges of a Sport Pilot Certificate • A Flight Instructor Acting As PIC of a Light-sport Aircraft FAR 61.23

  11. A Person Using a Current and Valid U.S. Driver’s License Must…. • Comply With Each Restriction and Limitation Imposed on Your Drivers License • Comply With Any Judicial or Administrative Order Applying To The Operation of a Motor Vehicle FAR 61.23

  12. A Person Using a Current and Valid U.S. Driver’s License Must…. • Not Have Been Denied Your Most Recent Application For A Medical Certificate(If You Have Applied for Medical Certificate) • Not Have Your Most Recently Issued Medical Certificate Suspended or Revoked (If You Have Been Issued A Medical Certificate) • Not Had Your Most Recent Authorization for a Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate Withdrawn (A Special Issuance Is Not A Denial) FAR 61.23

  13. A Person Using a Current and Valid U.S. Driver’s License Must…. • Not Know or Have Reason to Know of Any Medical Condition That Would Make You Unable to Operate a Light-sport Aircraft In A Safe Manner FAR 61.23

  14. How about the…..Knowledge Tests • Sport Pilot – 40 Questions • Sport Pilot Flight Instructor – 70 Questions • Sport Pilot Examiner – 50 Questions

  15. Airman Knowledge Test Content Sport Pilot • Air Traffic Control • Airport Operations • Airspace • Flight Operations • Human Factors • Navigation • Publications • Sectional Charts, NOTAMS • 14 CFR Part 61 & 91, NTSB • Weather • Weight and Balance No Performance or Systems Questions One Test For All Categories

  16. Airman Knowledge Test Content Sport Pilot Instructor & Examiner • Aerodynamics • Aircraft Performance • Aircraft Systems • Airport Operations • Airspace • Flight Operations • Human Factors • Navigation Publications • Sectional Charts, NOTAMS • 14 CFR Part 61 & 91, NTSB 830 • Weather • Weight & Balance Knowledge Test For Each Category

  17. “Practical Test Standards” Sport Pilot General Sport Pilot Categories Sport Pilot Instructor

  18. Practical Test Standards Sport Pilot FAA-S-8081-29 - Airplane, Gyroplane, Glider FAA-S-8081-30 - Airship, Balloon FAA-S-8081-31 - Weight Shift Control, Powered Parachute Private Pilot FAA-S-8081-32 – Weight Shift Control, Powered Parachute

  19. “Use of thePractical Test Standards Book” • The Examiner is expected to use good judgment in the performance of simulated emergency procedures! Applicants Evaluated in ALL Tasks in each AREA OF OPERATION Any Task Selected shall be evaluated in its entirety Written Plan of Action

  20. “Practical Test Standards” Areas Of Operations Tasks Elements

  21. “Practical Test Standard” AREAS OF OPERATION I PREFLIGHT PREPARATION A. CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS B. WEATHER INFORMATION C. CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT PLANNING D. NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM E. PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS F. OPERATION OF SYSTEMS G. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST H. AEROMEDICAL FACTORS

  22. “Practical Test Standard” Task: National Airspace System Objective. To determine that the applicant exhibits knowledge of the elements related to the national airspace system by explaining: 1. Basic VFR weather minimum-for all classes of airspace 2. Airspace classes- their boundaries, pilot certification, and airplane equipment requirements for the following - B, C, D, E, G 3. Special use airspace and other airspace areas.

  23. SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE • WITHIN APPROVED STANDARDS • MASTERY OF THE AIRCRAFT • NEVER SERIOUSLY IN DOUBT • SATISFACTORY PROFICIENCY • SOUND JUDGMENT • SINGLE-PILOT COMPETENCE • CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

  24. UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE • EXAMINER INTERVENTION • INEFFECTIVE VISUAL SCANNING • CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDING TOLERANCES • FAILURE TO TAKE PROMPT CORRECTIVE ACTION

  25. How to…Sport Pilot • If new or unregistered: • Student Pilot • Meet Experience Requirements (Min Flight Time) Airplane 20 Hrs Glider 20 Hrs / 3 Flts Gyroplane 20 Hrs Airship 20 Hrs Balloon 7 Hrs PPC 12 Hrs WSC 20 Hrs • Knowledge Test • Practical Test from FAA Designee (DPE)

  26. How to…Sport Pilot if a … Registered Ultralight Pilot On or Before 1-Sep-04: • Provide a Certified Copy of Records From An FAA Recognized Ultra-light Organization by January 31, 2007 • List All Category and Classes Authorized • Have to Meet Medical and Basic Sport Pilot Requirements • Don’t Have to Meet Aeronautical Knowledge, Proficiency or Experience Requirements (No Endorsements Required for Knowledge or Practical Tests) • Pass an FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge Test • Pass an FAA Sport Pilot Practical Test • FAA Sport Pilot Examiner (SPE)

  27. How to…Sport Pilot if a … Registered Ultralight Pilot After 1-Sep-04: • Provide a Certified Copy of Records From An FAA Recognized Ultra-light Organization by January 31, 2007 • List All Category and Classes Authorized • Have to Meet Medical and Basic Sport Pilot Requirements • Have to Meet Aeronautical Knowledge, Proficiency and Experience Requirements (All Logbook Entries and Training) • However You Can Credit You Ultra Light Time Toward the Experience Requirements for Sport Pilot • Pass an FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge Test • Pass an FAA Sport Pilot Practical Test • FAA Sport Pilot Examiner (SPE)

  28. How to…Sport Pilot … If You Want to Add a Additional Category or Class Privileges • Receive the Training From a Authorized Instructor • Make Application on a FAA Form 8710-11 • Pass a Proficiency Check From a Authorized Instructor (Other Than The Flight Instructor That Trained You)

  29. Private Pilot Certification Private pilot -- • Weight-Shift-Control Category Rating – (Land and Sea Class) • Powered Parachute Category Rating - (Land and Sea Class) • Privileges -- • Night (Aircraft Certificated)* • Above 10, 000 Feet MSL • All Airspace (Aircraft Certificated) • Any Other Private Pilot Privileges…

  30. How to…Sport Pilot Instructor If new: • Have A Sport Pilot Certificate or Higher • Gain Minimum Total Experience Airplane 150 Hrs Glider 25Hrs / 100Flts Gyroplane 125 Hrs Airship 100 Hrs Balloon 35 Hrs PPC 100 Hrs WSC 100 Hrs • Pass F.O.I. • Pass CFI-SP Knowledge Test • Pass FAA CFI-SP Practical Test • FAA Sport Pilot CFI Examiner (SFIE)

  31. How to…Sport Pilot Instructor If FAA CFI : • Privileges Authorized If— • Holds Category and Class • Must Comply with limits for Sport Pilot Instructor 61.415 • Must have 5 Hours of Flight Time in a Make and Model of Light-Sport Aircraft within the same set of Aircraft as the Aircraft you are providing training

  32. How to…Sport Pilot Instructor If You Are A Registered Ultralight Instructor: • On or before September 1, 2004, you have until January 31, 2008 to apply for a certificate • Hold at Least a Sport Pilot Certificate • Provide a Certified Copy of Records From an FAA Recognized Ultra-light Organization • Gain Minimum Total Experience • Pass F.O.I. (One Exception) • Pass CFI-SP Knowledge Test • Pass CFI-SP Practical Test • FAA Sport Pilot CFI Examiner (SFIE)

  33. How to…Sport Pilot DPE • Be at Least 21 Years Old. • Hold at Least a Sport Pilot Instructor Certificate • Have a Good Record • Meet All Eligibility and Experience Requirements for the Specific Designation Sought

  34. How To…Sport Pilot DPE • Fill Out Sport Pilot Examiner Application • Send to the Light Sport Standardization Board in Oklahoma City AFS-610 • If You Meet the Requirements the LSSB Will Send You a Letter to Take the SPE Knowledge Test • Each SPE Must Complete the Initial Sport Pilot Examiner Standardization Seminar • Each SPE Must Pass a Practical Test

  35. DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

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