Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
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- foresterpoole
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Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
OK, got a question which came up recently. I was flying with a friend who's medical had expired but who had a valid flight review, drivers liscense and was operating as a sport pilot when PIC. We had a discussion on whether or not we could do a few touch and go's at the local class D airport if he was the PIC. Since I was PIC at the time and have a valid Private and medical it was not an issue, but it was an intriguing question: Can a private pilot flying under sport pilot privileges fly into controlled airspace without a sign-off? Technically, the pilot holds a private certificate, but your also not technically flying under those rules, as a sport pilot you would need a separate endorsement for controlled airspace, so any expert opinions here???
Ed
Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
Yes he can fly in class B, C, and D airspace without additional endorsements. Being a private pilot he has already had the required training as part of his certification.
Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
Yes, Ed, if he or she has previously operated in such airspace as a PP. The pilot is then grandfathered (or grandmothered?)foresterpoole wrote: Can a private pilot flying under sport pilot privileges fly into controlled airspace without a sign-off?
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Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
There is no regulatory requirement that a private pilot must have previously operated in such airspace. The requirement for extra training for airspace and an endorsement only apply to holders of student, recreational, or sport pilot certificates.drseti wrote:Yes, Ed, if he or she has previously operated in such airspace as a PP. The pilot is then grandfathered (or grandmothered?)foresterpoole wrote: Can a private pilot flying under sport pilot privileges fly into controlled airspace without a sign-off?
Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
Thanks, Tom.
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AvSport LLC, KLHV
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Prof H Paul Shuch
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AvSport LLC, KLHV
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- foresterpoole
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Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
Awesome, thanks for the clarification!3Dreaming wrote:There is no regulatory requirement that a private pilot must have previously operated in such airspace. The requirement for extra training for airspace and an endorsement only apply to holders of student, recreational, or sport pilot certificates.drseti wrote:Yes, Ed, if he or she has previously operated in such airspace as a PP. The pilot is then grandfathered (or grandmothered?)foresterpoole wrote: Can a private pilot flying under sport pilot privileges fly into controlled airspace without a sign-off?
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Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
A sport pilot flying a LSA is limited when it come to landing in class B airspace, there are nine class B airspaces in the Unites States that prohibit LSA from landing at them. Fly over is possible but don't try to land.3Dreaming wrote:Yes he can fly in class B, C, and D airspace without additional endorsements. Being a private pilot he has already had the required training as part of his certification.
Randall Bearden
Sport Pilot.
LSRM
Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
Yes, but a private pilot flying a LSA is not, even if they are operating under sport pilot privileges.RBearden56 wrote:A sport pilot flying a LSA is limited when it come to landing in class B airspace, there are nine class B airspaces in the Unites States that prohibit LSA from landing at them. Fly over is possible but don't try to land.3Dreaming wrote:Yes he can fly in class B, C, and D airspace without additional endorsements. Being a private pilot he has already had the required training as part of his certification.
Randall Bearden
Sport Pilot.
LSRM
Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
I shall live with this particular limitation ...RBearden56 wrote:A sport pilot flying a LSA is limited when it come to landing in class B airspace, there are nine class B airspaces in the Unites States that prohibit LSA from landing at them. Fly over is possible but don't try to land.3Dreaming wrote:Yes he can fly in class B, C, and D airspace without additional endorsements. Being a private pilot he has already had the required training as part of his certification.
Randall Bearden
Sport Pilot.
LSRM
Flying Sting S4 ( N184WA ) out of Illinois
Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
As a Commercial Pilot, I am certainly perfectly legal flying my LSA into one of the Big Twelve. (That does not necessarily mean I would want to!)
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
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Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
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Re: Private Pilot flying under Sport Pilot Privledges
More properly, that prohibit Sport Pilots from landing at them. And I thought it was a dozen airports in Class B, but I'm not going to quibble over that.RBearden56 wrote:
A sport pilot flying a LSA is limited when it come to landing in class B airspace, there are nine class B airspaces in the Unites States that prohibit LSA from landing at them.
The opinions posted are those of one CFI, and do not necessarily represent the FAA or its lawyers.
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US
Prof H Paul Shuch
PhD CFII DPE LSRM-A/GL/WS/PPC iRMT
AvSport LLC, KLHV
[email protected]
AvSport.org
facebook.com/SportFlying
SportPilotExaminer.US