Light Sport Flying
Affordable and fun. Sport Pilot Flying is for you!
Sport Pilot is the new way to fly! Easier, more affordable, safe, and loads of FUN! You can get access to planes faster, learn to fly faster and get out there in the blue faster! So, climb aboard, take the controls, and launch new adventures in recreational aviation today! Learning to fly isn’t as difficult as you might have thought! St. Charles flying service is the only certified Sports Flying Training facility in the area!
- REMOS GX
BRAND NEW REMOS GX SPORT TRAINER
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WHY LIGHT SPORT?
* Get your Sport Pilot License for half the time and cost of a traditional license.
* No FAA Medical Exam required – If you can drive a car, you can learn to fly an airplane!
* A Pre-Paid package that offers even greater savings over pay-as-you-go!
* Get a new perspective on the world around you from the cockpit of a modern Sport airplane!
WHY HERE?
St. Charles Flying Service, Inc. the St. Louis Area’s first Light Sport Training facility featuring the EVECTOR SPORT STAR and a brand new REMOS G/X. Approved in 2005, the Light Sport Certificate is aimed at those pilots that want to fly only for recreation. The Sport certificate is more affordable and less time consuming than other ratings and reduces the hassle that have hampered many people who want to learn to fly.
Stop by and takeFlying! advantage of our introductory offer!
Take your first flight for only $89!
Special pricing for pilots wanting to transition to Sport Aircraft.
We are conveniently located at: St. Charles Municipal Airport 3001 New Town Boulevard 1.5 miles off of Interstate 370 in St. Charles County.
PRE-PAID LIGHT SPORT SPORT STAR PILOT PACKAGE
EFFECTIVE Feb 1, 2010
PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
All Books and Study Material Needed $199.95
5 Hours of Solo in 2005 Sport Star @ $88.76 $443.80
20 Hours of Dual in 2005 Sport Star @ $131.60 $2,632.00
4 Hours of Pre & Post Flight Briefing @ $43.24 $172.96
Total Special Price:* $3,445.76
Sales Tax on Books and Solo 5.900% $38.15
Total Pre-Paid Price: $3,483.91
You will use a 2005 Evektor Sport Star aircraft for your sport Pilot Training. The prepaid rates are charged for all flights taken until the Sport Pilots License is obtained. Once you prepay, you you use all of the funds up prior to taking the check ride, you can receive the same rates if you apply monies to your account. If not, you have the choices of purchasing a 10-hour block of time, or finishing at the straight rate.
This package listed above is based on prepayment. The minimum requirements for the Sport Pilot are 20 hours of Total Flight Time with 15 hours of Dual Instruction, 5 hours of Solo with 2 hours of Cross Country time (at least 75 miles) and 10 Take-offs and landings. Our package includes an additional 5 hours of dual to insure safety requirements are met.
Same Package in 2008 Remos GX $3793.85
Sport Pilot Requirements :
* No FAA Medical required* -
- At lease 17 years old
- Receive ground training – as required in Part 61.309
- One passenger
- Operate only in Class G & E airspace
- No flights above 10,000 ft. MLS
- Endorsement required for speeds above 87 knots
- U.S. Drivers License – must comply with restrictions
- Pass an FAA Knowledge Test
- No Business use of the aircraft
- No flights after dark
- Operate in B, C & D airspace with endorsement
- 3 miles visibility
- Must maintain visual reference to the surface (No flight above the clouds)
* as long as you have never been denied, call us for details. No refunds of package monies after 2 years, monies must be used for flight. Rates subject to change without notice. Fuel Surcharge is added to all flights at current rate.