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Introductory
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Take an intro
flight to see if flying is for you!
You will learn the
basics of how to do a pre-flight inspection, how the flight
controls work, and how to perform the basic flight maneuvers.
YOU will take the
controls on this 30 min. flight and fly the airplane under the
careful supervision of the flight instructor.
Total cost varies
depending on the airplane used. $30 for the
Instructor plus the cost of the airplane.
(Approximately $85 total using the Piper Warrior in Crookston,
MN)
Call or email today
to schedule your lesson!
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LSA - Light Sport Aircaft
The newest certificate, it is
designed for the fair weather flyer
and, in most cases, only requires a valid driver's license rather than
a medical certificate. So no FAA physical is needed. Sport
pilots are restriced to small LSA
- Light Sport Airplanes which carry no more than 1 passenger. There are
a wide variety of LSA aircraft from "flying
lawnchairs" to gyrocopters, to traditional aiplanes like Piper Cubs
and homebuilts.
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Stage I - Learning to safely and
competently operate the airplane. At the end of this stage
you will "solo" or fly the plane by
yourself.
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Stage II -
Learning advanced maneuvers
- Short field takeoffs and
landings
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Stage III - Preparing for
the Sport Pilot Checkride
The FAA requires a total of 20hrs
of flight time before taking the final checkride. The low
cost of these airplanes makes the training very affordable.
You will also need to:
Take a computerized knowledge test
Take a practical test with a local examiner.
While these may seem intimidating
now, through study and practice, these should be no
problem for most people.
** I am currently trying to locate a LSA aircraft
in our area which might be used
for instruction. Stay tuned! **
For more info click on: www.AOPA.org
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Sport Pilot