The
new sport-pilot/light-sport aircraft (SP/LSA) regulations affect
two distinct and separate areas.
The
first area involves requirements and procedures to become a sport
pilot or instructor and to exercise those privileges. We refer to
this as the "SP" side of SP/LSA.
The
second area involves requirements for certification of experimental
light-sport aircraft (ELSA) and special light-sport aircraft (SLSA).
We refer to this as the "LSA" side of SP/LSA.
Here
at Sport Aviation Services, our expertise is on the LSA side of
the equation. However, we recognize that the process a typical aircraft
owner must go through to get an aircraft certificated and become
trained as a sport pilot often requires coordination, especially
considering the current scarcity of qualified individuals to help
with those tasks.
Therefore,
we partner with selected organizations and individuals who provide
services aimed at the SP side, including those listed below.
Also,
we actively encourage other sport pilot providers to link to our
site!
Golden
Age Aviation
Golden
Age Aviation provides sport pilot flight instruction, checkrides
for sport pilots, and checkrides for sport pilot instructors in
fixed-wing airplanes. Earl Downs, aviation writer, publisher of
the Oklahoma Aviator newspaper and longtime flight instructor,
was one of the first class of sport pilot examiners (SPEs) for fixed-wing
aircraft in the country. In addition, Earl's brother Ed Downs provides
sport ground schools for all types of sport aircraft. Golden Age
Aviation, 1919 E. Dunkin Rd, Cushing, OK 74023, 918-225-7374, www.oklahomaaviator.com
SweeneyCorp
& Light Sport Aviation, LLC
SweeneyCorp, owned by Jim Sweeney, provides services including aircraft
delivery, flight & ground instruction, aviation seminars, AFI/BFI
seminars & refresher courses and other related services. SweeneyCorp
23385 Cattail, Barrington, IL 60010, 847 382 7029 Office, 847 612
8437 Mobile, www.sweeneycorp.com.
Light
Sport Aviation, LLC, located at the Beloit Airport (C44), Beloit,
WI, is the authorized dealer in the Midwest for the Evektor SportStar
SLSA. Jim Sweeney is also a partner and provides his services through
Light Sport Aviation. www.lightsportaviationllc.com.
Ultraflight
Radio
Roy Beisswenger, an ultralight veteran from way back, keeps us up-to-date
on happenings across a broad spectrum of sport pilot/light-sport
aircraft activities. Tune in to his Internet radio broadcast Tuesday
mornings at 10:00AM Eastern time. Or, download archived interviews
and play them on your computer or iPod. www.ultraflightradio.com.
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