To become a Sport Pilot (weight-shift control) you must be at least 17 years old and hold a U.S. driver’s license

STEP 1: TAKE AN INTRODUCTORY FLIGHT

You will learn the basics about flying a weight shift control Light Sport Aircraft (Powered Hang glider). Only during your first flight you will be in the back–seat and learn about:

– The general overview of aircraft.
– Clothing for flight/safety equipment.
– Demonstrate proper airport and taxi procedures, radio calls, and takeoff.
– Student acclimation to sensation of open-cockpit flight.
– Demonstrate straight and level flight, turning, climbs and descents.
– Allow student to practice roll and pitch control.
– Demonstrate proper approach and landing technique.

STEP 2: SIGN UP FOR CONTINUOUS LESSONS

Make sure you will have enough time for ground school and flying lessons. There is a 15 hours minimum requirement for flight lessons. The introductory flight will count toward these hours. I recommend you do your 15 hours of flight training within a month. All those hours must be logged.

The first 1-5 hours you will get used to the controls. Roll, Pitch and Altitude Management. For the rest of your lessons you will learn how to recover from stalls, Ground reference maneuvers, Cross country flights, Take off and Landings.

Flying lesson with our Aircraft is $ 250.00 per hour. Flying lesson with your own Aircraft is $ 125.00 per hour.

STEP 3: GROUND-SCHOOL

You will learn about: Aerodynamics, Preflight and Ground Operations, Flight Maneuvers, Airspace, Rules and Regulations, Weather etc.

This is the Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-5. You can study a lot of this yourself. Ground school charge $75.00 per hour. I recommend you start studying from day one.

STEP 4: PASS YOUR WRITTEN EXAM AT A FAA FACILITY

Step 5: Make an appointment with a FAA Examiner and pass your oral and practical exam.