On 2008-02-19, WingFlaps wrote:
Does the US sport plane pilot not require type certification?

In the US, no aircraft with a max takeoff weight under 12,500 pounds
requires a type rating for any pilot unless it has a turbojet (or maybe a
turbofan) engine. Insurance companies usually insist on owner pilots having
between 5 and 10 hours in type before they'll insure the aircraft for solo
operation, but that's not a regulatory requirement.
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