Sport Pilot License
The Sport Pilot certificate offers a practical path into recreational aviation with lower minimum flight-time requirements than a Private Pilot certificate.
With MOSAIC — Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification — Sport Pilots now have access to a broader range of qualifying aircraft and expanded privileges.
More Aircraft. More Flexibility. More Opportunity.
The FAA originally created the Sport Pilot certificate to provide a simpler, more accessible path into recreational flying.
MOSAIC expanded that concept even further, building on roughly 20 years of light-sport safety experience to increase aircraft options and flexibility while maintaining FAA safety standards.
For people who may have thought becoming a pilot was out of reach, Sport Pilot training can provide another path into aviation.
Sport Pilot
20 Hours
FAA Minimum Flight Time
Private Pilot
40 Hours
FAA Minimum Flight Time
Expanded Sport Pilot Opportunities
Greater Flexibility
Sport Pilots are no longer limited only to aircraft that qualified under the previous Light Sport Aircraft definition. MOSAIC allows Sport Pilots to operate a broader range of aircraft that meet applicable FAA design and performance requirements.
Recreational Flying
Sport Pilot privileges are generally limited to carrying one passenger, making the certificate especially suited for recreational flying.
Medical Requirements
For many eligible Sport Pilots, a valid U.S. driver's license may be used instead of a traditional FAA medical certificate, subject to FAA requirements.
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