Using Light Sport Airplane for PPL
06-14-2017, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by WstCstCmtr
So how does this jive with FAAO 8700.1
“B. Logging Time. Unless the vehicle is type certificated as an aircraft in a category listed in FAR § 61.5(b)(1) or as an experimental aircraft, or otherwise holds an airworthiness certificate, flight time acquired in such a vehicle may not be used to meet requirements of FAR Part 61 for a certificate or rating or to meet the recency of experience requirements.”
I thought the common understanding was LSA doesn't count for ratings. LSAs are not type certificated or experimental.
“B. Logging Time. Unless the vehicle is type certificated as an aircraft in a category listed in FAR § 61.5(b)(1) or as an experimental aircraft, or otherwise holds an airworthiness certificate, flight time acquired in such a vehicle may not be used to meet requirements of FAR Part 61 for a certificate or rating or to meet the recency of experience requirements.”
I thought the common understanding was LSA doesn't count for ratings. LSAs are not type certificated or experimental.
06-14-2017, 08:45 AM
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My training for PPL will be in the LSA, but once I get to IFR training, it will be in a traditional Cessna.
What do you mean by: "Time in an aircraft which is truly only an LSA does not count for other ratings I think, except that total time in anything which is legal to fly can always be counted."
...so would time built in a SportCruiser for my PPL be able to counted towards other ratings? Is there a definition of what "total time" is? I'm guessing time as a student is counted towards TT even though I'm not PIC, is that correct?
What do you mean by: "Time in an aircraft which is truly only an LSA does not count for other ratings I think, except that total time in anything which is legal to fly can always be counted."
...so would time built in a SportCruiser for my PPL be able to counted towards other ratings? Is there a definition of what "total time" is? I'm guessing time as a student is counted towards TT even though I'm not PIC, is that correct?
06-14-2017, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by FullyInvolved
My training for PPL will be in the LSA, but once I get to IFR training, it will be in a traditional Cessna.
What do you mean by: "Time in an aircraft which is truly only an LSA does not count for other ratings I think, except that total time in anything which is legal to fly can always be counted."
...so would time built in a SportCruiser for my PPL be able to counted towards other ratings? Is there a definition of what "total time" is? I'm guessing time as a student is counted towards TT even though I'm not PIC, is that correct?
What do you mean by: "Time in an aircraft which is truly only an LSA does not count for other ratings I think, except that total time in anything which is legal to fly can always be counted."
...so would time built in a SportCruiser for my PPL be able to counted towards other ratings? Is there a definition of what "total time" is? I'm guessing time as a student is counted towards TT even though I'm not PIC, is that correct?
06-14-2017, 11:21 AM
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For the instrument rating, you can train in an aircraft that's not certified for IFR flight provided that all training takes place in VFR conditions and the aircraft is properly equipped avionics wise.
The club I belong to has one (maybe two) DA-20s set up for instrument training even though the type isn't certified for IFR as it lacks lightning protection.
The club I belong to has one (maybe two) DA-20s set up for instrument training even though the type isn't certified for IFR as it lacks lightning protection.
06-14-2017, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 155mm
In regards to PPL, is the Sport Cruiser certified for night time flight? Can you receive the required night time flight and instrument training for the Private pilot solely in this aircraft?
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