LSA Sport Pilot Course
American Academy of Aviation & TechnologyAviation Training Center's course is designed to meet all the FAA requirments for a light sport pilot certificate. The syllabus has 20 hours of flight training, consisting of 15 hours of dual instruction and 5 hours of solo flight. The flight training will take approximately two to three months, if you schedule flight lessons 3 times per week.
Light Sport Solo Requirements
• Be at least 16 years of age
• Be able to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Have a valid drivers license in lieu of medical certificate
Light Sport Graduation Requirements
• Be at least 17 years of age
• Have a valid drivers license in lieu of medical certificate
• Demonstrate through written tests, flight tests, and appropriate records that he has the knowledge, skill and experience to excercies the privileges of a light sport pilot safely.
Course Materials & Requirements
Dual Instruction (15 hours)
(C-162, $304.00 per hour wet) $4560.00
5 hours solo
(C-162 $200.00 per hour wet) $1000.00
15 hours pre/post flight ground briefings
($110.00 per hour) $1650.00
FAA Light Sport Pilot Flight Test $800.00
1.5 hours for FAA Flight Test
(C-162 $200.00 per hour wet) $300.00
Additional Course Material
(AFD, Sec, Study Guide, PTS) $100.00
Approximate Total Cost* $8410.00
*Costs are based on the minimum hours required by the FAA.
It is not unusual to exceed these amounts.
Cessna C-162 Skycatcher
Specifications
• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 22.8 ft
• Wingspan: 30.0 ft
• Height: 8.53 ft
• Wing area: 120 ft²
• Empty weight: 830 lb
• Useful load: 490 lb
• Max takeoff weight: 1,320 lb
• Powerplant: Continental O-200D flat-four engine, 100 hp
Performance
• Maximum speed: 118 knots
• Cruise speed: 112 knots
• Range: 470 nm at 6,000 ft
• Service ceiling: 15,500 ft
• Rate of climb: 890 ft/min
• Wing loading: 11.0 lb/ft²
• Power/mass: 100 hp continental @ 13.2 lb/hp