25 Hour Sport Pilot Course
This course includes 25 hours of aircraft rental, including fuel and oil. Up to 18 hours of instruction in flight, 5 hours of solo, and use of the aircraft for the checkride. The FAA written test fee of $150, the FAA Student Pilot Certificate fee of $25, and the practical test fee of $350 is also included. Any additional instruction required is provided at $120 per hour. It is expected that the student will have studied ground material prior to arriving for the course. We do cover final preparation for the written test as well as complete preparation for the oral test, however, there is too much material to learn in 9 days without prior study.
Blue Ridge Sport Flight will provide Charts, Airport Facility Directories, Flight Plan Forms, and all FAA paperwork. All of the FAA ground school materials are available free of charge from FAA. You will have unlimited access to ASA Written Test Prepware while here.
The course is 9 days long, with several hours of flying each day that weather allows. It is expected, and required, that we will fly at least 4 hours each day, and that you will be working on test prep when not flying. While I make every effort to keep the course fun, it is a lot of work, and you will need to expect to be fully immersed for the 9 days. It is expected that we will have a couple days of weather, we use that time to work on paperwork, ground instruction, and written test prep.
There is a written testing facility available right up the road at the Asheville Airport. I work with 2 examiners in the area for the flight test. In the very unlikely event of an initial checkride failure, we can have a re-test arranged on the same day. To date, I have not had a Sport Pilot candidate fail the flight test.
It is possible to break the course up into several trips if necessary. If you have to leave for any reason, we will reschedule as soon as possible.
Reservations are required to book a Sport Pilot Course. The reservation deposit is $500 and can be paid by credit card. Reservation deposits are refundable with sufficient notice, however, I book out a significant period of my time, and it can be difficult to fill the schedule on short notice, so at least 2 weeks notice is required to completely cancel, otherwise, we will reschedule, and apply the down payment to the new dates.
Blue Ridge Sport Flight does not maintain insurance coverage on the Champ in favor of the renter. All Sport Pilot Course students are required to carry $30,000 of renter's insurance during all solo flight time. This insurance is inexpensive and can be bound very quickly over the phone. I will gladly help with the process. Cost is about $350 and the insurance is good for one year.
FAA requires that a Passport or Birth Certificate be provided prior to beginning training, please be sure to bring one along.
This course is not guaranteed, and not everyone is capable of finishing in the time allowed. I make every effort to get everyone done, but more time may be required.
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