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START YOUR AVIATION JOURNEY WITH A SPORT PILOT OR PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE.


SPORT vs PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATES
Common Inquiries | Private Pilot | Sport Pilot |
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What are the minimum requirements? | 40 hours (10 hours of solo flight, 3 hours of night, 3 hours of instrument) | 20 hours (5 hours of solo flight) |
Where can I fly? | Anywhere in the world (International flight allowed) | Anywhere within the United States |
What aircraft can I fly? | Any airplane with one engine and has landing gear | Any airplane with one engine and landing gear with a stall speed less than 59knots in clean configuration |
Can I bring passangers? | Yes, you can carry as many as the airplane can hold. | Yes, but only one passanger regardless of the seat capacity of the airplane. |
Can I receive additional training to add certificates and ratings? | Can continue to receive instrument, commercial, multiengine certificates/ratings | Can only training for optional night flight, multiengine aircraft, and complex aircraft |
Can I be paid to fly? | No compensation, can share the cost of flying, but can continue training for commercial certificate. | No compensation but can share the cost of flying. |
Do I need a medical certificate? | A minimum of a 3rd class medical certificate or basic med | No, just a drivers license, unless you want to fly at night |
Can I become a flight instructor? | Yes, once instrument and commercial rated | Yes, you can become a Sport Certified Flight Instructor (CFIs) |
Can I fly privately for my own business? | Yes | No |
What is the maximum height I can fly? | 18,000ft unless instrument rated there is not maximum height | 10,000ft MSL or 2,000ft AGL, whichever is higher |
Which one is best for you? Let us know!
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