Title:
If You Can Drive, You Can Fly!
Topic:
Light Sport Aircraft and the Sport Pilot rules
Speaker(s):
Prof. H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D., CFII, LSRM, iRMT
Brief Description:
If you're looking for a Saturday-afternoon stroll through the sky without a lot of burdensome expense and regulation, the FAA created the sport pilot certificate in 2004 for folks just like you. The FAA’s Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category offers affordable, safe, basic aircraft for many people who would otherwise be unable to fly.
Attend this interesting and exciting safety briefing and learn about light sport aircraft and Sport Pilot privileges!
Location of Seminar:
Sebring Regional Airport
128 Authority Lane
Forum Area #2
Sebring, FL 33870
Directions to Venue:
Middle T-hangar in the Sport Aviation Expo forum area.
View Map
Fly-in Seminar?:
Yes KSEF
Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
46
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Seminar has passed.
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
This WINGS seminar is brought to you by:
Sebring Regional Airport Authority
Sport Aviation Expo
FAA Safety Team
AvSport of Lock Haven
Light Sport Rules - Opening New Doors
In the most revolutionary change to general aviation rules in 50 years, the FAA added the Light Sport category for aircraft and pilots.
Over 100 beautiful new aircraft have been introduced, several thousand have been sold, the required time to get a pilot license has been halved, and private pilots flying under these rules no longer have to get a medical certificate. This has also been a boon to older pilots who no longer have to worry about renewing their medicals or expensive annual checkups for special issuances.
These aircraft bring modern computer designed technology to general aviation, a field mostly populated by ancient 1940s and 50s designed engines and 40 year old aircraft. The new engines are lighter, burn no oil, and aircraft like the Sport Cruiser, cruise at speeds of 125-130 mph on 5 gallons of fuel/hour. Many are certified by their manufacturers to run on unleaded autogas with up to 10% alcohol.
How much do you know about Light Sport? Join us at the Sebring Airport in the Middle T-hangar in the Sport Aviation Expo forum area Friday morning on January 18, 2013, for an FAA Safety Seminar, reviewing the Light Sport rules and real world applications featuring Prof. H. Paul Shuch, Ph.D., CFII, LSRM, iRMT. This seminar qualifies for FAA Pilot Proficiency Program WINGS credit and will be repeated at 2:30 in the afternoon. .
Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
KRMFS85201301252
National Project:
Amateur Built/Light Sport
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