How to Become a Sport Pilot 

1. Meet Medical and El igibility

2. Pass a FAA Sport Pilot Knowledge Test

3. Receive flight instruction in an

appropriate aircrah.

4. Pass a FAA Sport Pilot Practical Test

5. Sport Pilot Certificate Issued (All ca tegory 

and Class Privileges Endorsed in Logbook) 

If you are a FAA Certificated 

Pilot 

and Want to Exercise Sport Pilot Privileges: 

1.Hold at Least a Recreational Pilot 

Certificate (X-C Training if a Rec Pilot 61.lOl(c)) 

2.H

old Category and Class Ratings for the 

L

SA Flying (Additional Category and Class 

Privileges Endorsed in Logbook) 

3.U.SDrivers License, FAA Medical, or 

compy with BasicMed.

4. Current Flight R

eview

5. 3 Takeoffs and Landings within 90 days 

(if carrying a passenger) 

6.Operate QQjy FAA Certificated LSA

7. Comply with fill Sport Pilot Privileges and 

Limits

8. Exercise Sport Pilot Privileges 

SPORT PILOT

AND 

SPORT PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR 

CERTIFICATION 

P.O. BOX 25082 

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73125 

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DEFINITION OF A LIGHT SPORT 

AIRCRAFT 

14 CFR PART 1.1 

Ljght-sport aircraft means an aircraft, other than a 

helicopter or powered-lift that, since its original 

certification, has continued to meet the following: 

(1) A maximum takeoff weight of not more than--

(i) 1,320 pounds (600 kilograms) for aircraft not

intended for operation on water� or 

(ii) 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms) for an aircraft

intended for operation on water. 

(2) A maximum airspeed in level flight with maximum 

continuous power (VH) of not more than 120 knots CAS 

under standard atmospheric conditions at sea level.

(3) A maximum never-exceed speed (VNE) of not more 

than 120 knots CAS for a glider. 

(4) A maximum stalling speed or minimum steady flight

speed without the use of lift-enhancing devices (VS1) 

of not more than 45 knots CAS at the aircraft's

maximum certificated takeoff weight and most critical 

center of gravity. 

(5) A maximum seating capacity of no more than two 

persons, including the pilot.

(6) A single, reciprocating engine, if powered.

(7) A fixed or ground-adjustable propeller if a powered 

aircraft other than a powered glider.

(8) A fixed or autofeathering propeller system if a 

powered glider. 

(9) A fixed-pitch, semi-rigid, teetering, two-blade rotor 

system, if a gyroplane.

(10) A nonpressurized cabin, if equipped with a cabin.

(11) Fixed landing gear, except for an aircraft intended 

for operation on water or a glider.

(12) Fixed or retractable landing gear, or a hull, for an 

aircraft Intended for operation on water. 

(13) Fixed or retractable landing gear for a glider. 

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS 

FOR 

SPORT PILOT 

(14 CFR part 61.23/53/303) 

A Medical, U.S. Driver's License,

or comply with Basic Med

(Other than Balloon or Glider) D A Student Pilot Seeking Sport Pilot Privileges in a 

Light-Sport Aircraft 

0 A Pilot Exercising the Privileges of a Sport Pilot 

Certificate 

0 A Flight Instructor Acting as PIC of a Light-Sport 

Aircraft 

A Person Using a Current and Valid U.S. 

Driver's License Must 

D Comply With Each Restriction ar1d Limitation 

Imposed on Your Drivers License 

0 Comply With Any Judicial or Administrative Order 

Applying to the Operation of a Motor Vehicle 

0 Not Have Been Denied Your Most Recent 

Application for a Medical Certificate (If You Have 

Applied for Medical Certificate) 

0 Not Have Your Most Recently Issued Medical 

Certificate Suspended or Revoked (If You Have 

Been Issued a Medical Certificate) 

0 Not Had Your Most Recent Authorization for a 

Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate 

Withdrawn (A Special Issuance Is Not a Denial) 

A Person Using a Valid Medical, Current 

and Valid U.S. Driver's License or 

BasicMed Must 

D Not know or have reason to know of any medical 

condition that would make that person unable to 

operate a Light-Sport Aircraft In a safe manner 

If You Are a Flight Instructor 

and You Want to Train 

Sport Pilots and SP CFis: 

1. Hold a Current anc:11 Valid CFI (Valid Pilot 

Certificate, Meet Currency, Hold Appropriate 

Endorsements) 

2. Appropriate Category and Class Ratings in 

LSA (Additional Category and Class Privileges 

Endorsed in Logbook)

3. U.S Drivers License, FAA Medical, or comply 

with BasicMed (If acting as PIC)

4. Comply with fill Sport Pilot CFI Privileges 

and Limits 

5. Exercise CFI Privileges