Obtaining a Sport Pilot Certificate can be a very rewarding adventure especially when you’re doing it in a "State of the Art" Flight Design Light Sport Airplane.

Nor*Cal-LSA is offering a 2007 Flight Design CT for Training.  
Contact us about our Sport Pilot and Private Pilot Training packages with block rates available.

Sport Pilot License Course Outline

FAA minimum is 20 hours which is unrealistic, more likely is 35-45 hours. Actual flight hours will vary with each student. We take pride in the quality of our instruction and that we have been in business of flight training for nearly 50 years. We do not train just to pass the test. We will train you to be a proficient, skilled and safe pilot.

Prerequisite: Student Pilot Certificate, FAA written test, Medical: Drivers License only

Cost: Approximately $3500-$5500

Ground School is strongly recommended to help you pass the FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge Test.

Stage A - Pre Solo

Time : Approximately 15-25 hrs flight instruction, 5 hrs ground instruction

Basic Maneuvers : Take-offs, climbs, straight and level flight, airspeed changes, turns, descents, landings, Air Traffic Control procedures, etc.

Certificates : none required for training with instructor

Exams : None required for training with instructor

Stage B - Solo and Post Solo

At least 16 years of age

Certificates : Student Pilot Certificate

Exams : Federal Air Regulations, Airplane Operational Characteristics, administered by instructor

Time : 5 hrs solo minimum (including 3 supervised solo flights)

Maneuvers : Practice basic fundamentals, flight test maneuvers, airport pattern entry, exit procedures, advanced take-offs and landing techniques, performance maneuvers

Stage C - Cross Country Preparation and Cross Country Flight

Time : Around 3 hrs cross country flight instruction; about 3 hours solo cross country flight

Maneuvers : navigation using pilotage and dead reckoning; optional radio navigation

Stage D - Flight Test Preparation

Time : As required to exceed the required standards

Maneuvers : Flight test maneuvers required by the FAA Practical Test Standards

Exam : FAA sport pilot written exam, open book multi-choice test, 3 hrs. Preparation for FAA written exam should be started as soon as possible. Ground School is recommended.

Note : Preparation for the FAA flight test will normally be done at the same time as the cross country and other training. However, recommendation ride for flight test is not given until student has passed FAA written exam.

Flight Test : Approximately 1 ½ hrs ground time, 1 ½ hrs air time with FAA examiner.

Summary Requirements for Sport Pilot License

At least 17 years of age

Valid US Driver's License

Complete stages A, B, C and D

FAA written sport pilot test (passing grade is 70)

FAA flight test

Flight Hour Requirements for Sport Pilot License:

(All times are the bare minimums, expect more)

Total flight time minimum 20 hrs

Flight training (dual) minimum 15 hrs including:

- Dual cross country in an airplane at least 2hrs

- Dual in an airplane in past 60 days at least 3 hrs

Solo flight minimum in an airplane 5 hrs including:

- Solo cross country time in an airplane 5 hrs, including one flight over 75nm total, 3 landing points, and at least one leg over 25nm

Estimated hours and costs:

•  Total hrs on sport pilot curriculum: approximately 35 hrs including about 20-25 hrs dual and 5-10 hrs solo.

•  Total cost on sport pilot curriculum (includes airplane rental and dual instruction) - approximately $3500-$5500.

•  Present rates: Airplane rental ranges from $90.00 - $105.00 an hour, instructor time is $40.00 an hour. Total cost is about $130-$150 an hour per lesson in sport plane.

•  Cost of ground school - $200 tuition for the complete course or $20 per session for sixteen sessions. Tuition does not include cost of books and materials.

•  Books and materials - a supply of recommended study materials, references, study kits, plotters, computers, maps, log books, etc. is available at Red Bluff Airport.

Prices and rates are subject to change without notice. All training and rentals are subject to the terms and conditions in the Renters' Agreement.

Come and fly with us in the beautiful Northern California area. Our flight school is located on the Red Bluff airport were we offer ground and flight training for sport pilot, private pilot, commercial pilot license, instrument rating, CFI (certified flight instructor) and tailwheel certificates and ratings.

Appointments and reservations may be made at (530) 517-0215, or by email to info@NorCal-LSA.com

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

We can also provide training in your aircraft, even experimental.

Just bought a new Airplane?  Need to build hours for Insurance?

We would love to help you ferry your aircraft to your home base and help you build
the hours required by your insurance.  We have experience in all kinds of single
engine light aircraft including experimental, light sport and tail wheel.