Sport Pilot inconsistency

"Captain Wubba" wrote

Actually, the Sport Pilot has more privileges in many ways...unlimited
cross country flight (with one-time logbook endorsement), able to talk
to ATC (with endorsement). Still plenty of mischief to be had. And the
20 hours FAA minimum sems awfully low to me, as a CFI.

The CFI still is the one to keep teaching until the student is ready to go
to the examiner. Just like now, few are ready after only 40 hours.
--
Jim in NC


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"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Captain Wubba" wrote

Actually, the Sport Pilot has more privileges in many ways...unlimited
cross country flight (with one-time logbook endorsement), able to talk
to ATC (with endorsement). Still plenty of mischief to be had. And the
20 hours FAA minimum sems awfully low to me, as a CFI.

The CFI still is the one to keep teaching until the student is ready to go
to the examiner. Just like now, few are ready after only 40 hours.
--
Jim in NC

Plus the insurance companies can force higher standards.

"Dave Stadt" wrote in message
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Plus the insurance companies can force higher standards.

Only for those pilots who choose to carry insurance. Sport planes will be
significantly less expensive than the current crop of production
Normal/Utility category airplanes, and thus there will likely be a higher
proportion of pilot/owners in the sport pilot group, none of whom will be
required to carry insurance (though, of course, most will).

Unfortunately, if it's anything like the automotive world, the worst pilots
will also be the ones who choose not to carry insurance.

Pete