“The Sport Pilot rule allows a pilot to fly light-sport aircraft without the need for an FAA medical certificate. However, a sport pilot must hold at least a current and valid U.S. driver’s license in order to exercise this privilege. The only exceptions are for operations in a glider or balloon, which does not require a driver’s license. “
“Training requirements for a sport pilot certificate with airplane category —
A minimum of 20 hours flight time including:
15 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor.
5 hours solo flight.”
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