Light Sport
LIGHT SPORT IS FINALLY HERE!!!!
St. Charles Flying Service, Inc. is proud to announce that we are the St. Louis Area’s first Light Sport Training facility featuring the Evektor Sport Star Trainer. 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. Download Sport Information
Look what we offer:
* A Sport Pilot’s License for half the cost in a brand new state of the art Sport Trainer!
* No medical required - If you can drive a car, you can learn to fly an airplane!
* A Pre-Paid package that can offer even greater savings over pay-as-you-go!
* Get a new perspective on the world around you from the cockpit of a brand new Sport Star Airplane!
Stop by and take advantage of our introductory offer:
* Take your first flight under the auspices of one of our Certified Flight Instructors for only $69!
* Special pricing for pilots wanting to transition to Sport Aircraft.
We are conveniently located at the St. Charles Municipal Airport at 3001 New Town Boulevard just 1.5 miles off of Interstate 370 in St. Charles County.




PRE-PAID LIGHT SPORT PILOT PACKAGE
EFFECTIVE February 2008
PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
All Books and Study Material Needed $149.95
5 Hours of Solo in 2005 Sport Star @ $80.96 $404.80
20 Hours of Dual in 2005 Sport Star @ $119.60 $2,392.00
4 Hours of Pre & Post Flight Briefing @ $38.64 $154.56
25 Hours Fuel Surcharge @ $2.40 $60.00
Total Special Price:* $3,161.31
Sales Tax on Books and Solo 5.900% $33.73
Total Pre-Paid Price: $3,195.04
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, joining the Club, 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 Time with 15 hours of Dual, 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.
$100.00 Deposit Required to set up scheduled dates for Sport Pilot Training.
The Sport Pilot requirements are as follows:
* No Medical required - as long as you have never been denied
* 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)
8% Discount billed for all monies used if refund is given prior to completion of course.
* Rates are subject to change without notice.
