Finding LSA Training?

FLYING Staff

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

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Key Takeaways:

Individuals with higher body weights (e.g., 330 lbs) will have limited Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) options, requiring aircraft with a useful load of approximately 465 lbs or more to accommodate pilot, instructor, and fuel.
A special issuance medical certificate is not considered a denial by the FAA, allowing individuals who received one to fly as a sport pilot using a valid driver's license if they meet state health regulations.
The EAA's sportpilot.org website is the primary resource for finding LSA instructors and general sport pilot information; an optimal training schedule for retention is typically two to three times per week.

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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?