To become a Sport Pilot (weight-shift control) you must:

Be at least 17 years old, be able to read, speak, write and understand English and hold a U.S. driver’s license

Step 1: Take an introductory flight. You will learn the basics about flying a weight shift control Light Sport Aircraft (Powered Hang glider).

Only during your first flight you will be in the back–seat and learn about:

• The general overview of aircraft.
• Clothing for flight/safety equipment.
• Demonstrate proper airport and taxi procedures, radio calls, and takeoff.
• Student acclimation to sensation of open-cockpit flight.
• Demonstrate straight and level flight, turning, climbs and descents.
• Allow student to practice roll and pitch control.
• Demonstrate proper approach and landing technique.

Step 2: Sign up for continuous lessons. Make sure you will have enough time for ground school and flying lessons. There is a 15 hours minimum requirement for flight lessons. The introductory flight will count toward these hours.  I recommend you do your 15 hours of flight training within a month.  All those hours must be logged.

The first 1-5 hours you will get used to the controls. Roll, Pitch and Altitude Management.

The rest of your lessons you will learn how to recover from stalls, Ground reference maneuvers, Cross country flights, Take off and Landings.

Flying lesson with our Aircraft is $ 250.00 per hour

Flying lesson with your own Aircraft is $ 125.00 per hour

Step 3: Ground-school. You will learn about: Aerodynamics, Preflight and Ground Operations, Flight Maneuvers, Airspace, Rules and Regulations, Weather etc.

This is the Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-5

You can study a lot of this yourself. Ground school charge $ 75.00 per hour

I recommend you start studying from day one.

Step 4: Pass your written Exam at a FAA Facility.

Step 5: Make an appointment with a FAA Examiner and pass your oral and practical exam.

To find an instructor in your State please check out this web site:  www.beasportpilot.com