Do I need to take the written test and checkride to become a sport pilot?
A. First, I am making the assumption that you want to fly fixed wing light sport aircraft as a sport pilot. If that is the question, you need not take the FAA written test because the helicopter private pilot written test included “powered aircraft” questions. You will, however, have to obtain dual instruction in fixed wing aircraft, preferably light sport aircraft, and then take a proficiency checkride with a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) in a light sport aircraft to add the sport pilot rating making you legal to fly light sport aircraft. Q. Does my non-light-sport aircraft flight training count toward obtaining a sport pilot license? A. When you were training in non-light-sport powered aircraft were you obtaining your training from a Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI)? If so, the dual flight time logged can be credited toward the sport pilot rating. And if you had an FAA third-class flight physical and accrued solo flight time from a CFI, all of the solo flight time can be c
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