Finding LSA Training?

FLYING Staff

Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 08:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

High body weight (e.g., 330 lbs) significantly limits suitable Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) options due to useful load restrictions, requiring pilots to find aircraft with approximately 465 lbs or more useful load.
A special issuance medical certificate is not considered a denial by the FAA, allowing individuals to fly as a sport pilot as long as they meet their state's driver's license health requirements.
The EAA's sportpilot.org website is the primary resource for finding Light Sport Aircraft instructors and flight schools by state.
For optimal learning and retention during sport pilot training, scheduling flight lessons two to three times per week is recommended by instructors.

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Texas Sport Cub (Photo: EAA / Jim Koepnick)

Each month, Flying answers questions about the new sport pilot/light sport aircraft rule with assistance from the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), the authority on the opportunities available within the category commonly known as “sport pilot”:

Q: I weigh 330 lbs. Am I foolish to think I can fly a sport pilot-type (light sport) aircraft?