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SPORT FLYING USA, INC.      LIGHT SPORT AIRCRAFT COMPARISON

Sport Cruiser	Flight Design CT	TECNAM P92 EAGLET
www.sportaircraftworks.com	www.flightdesignusa.com	www.tecnam.com
TECNAM P92 ECHO SUPER DUAL DYNON GLASS PANEL TECNAM BRAVO P2004             TECNAM SIERRA P2002   www.tecnamaircraft.com   www.tecnam.com

Mid Island Air Service, Inc. is proud to announce that we are now dealers for TECNAM Aircraft. 
Our first P92 Echo Super arrives February 2008.
Our territory is NY, northern NJ, NE, PA, CT, MA, VT, NH, RI and ME.

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Comparison of LSA Aircraft >>Rev. 10/21/07

Recent changes in FAA rules have introduced a new pilot rating and a whole new class of airplanes.
Learning to fly now costs half as much, takes half as long, and is twice the fun!

Mid Island is happy to offer instruction in the newest category of FAA-sanctioned flying. Our new aircraft, the Evektor Sport Star is an all metal low wing light sport aircraft. While extremely easy to land, it combines state of the art avionics with low fuel burn and 120 miles per hour cruise. With our staff of highly qualified FAA certified flight instructors and a carefully designed instructional syllabus, you can truly “Fly-for-Fun" in the SportStar at Brookhaven Airport.

FAA requirements for both aircraft and pilot are different for Light Sport Aviation than for the existing Private Pilot Certificate. The goal is to keep the aircraft simple and safe, and to reduce time needed for pilots to master the necessary skills. In addition, an FAA flight medical is not required for the Sport Certificate.
A Special Light Sport Aircraft is factory-built to exacting safety standards. As with other training aircraft, it is subject to periodic safety-oriented inspections by an FAA-licensed mechanic. The maximum takeoff weight is limited to 1320 lbs, and it may not carry more than 2 people. The maximum cruising speed is limited to 120 knots (138 MPH), and the minimum stall speed must be less than 45 knots.

With a Light Sport Aircraft Certificate, you are limited to Daytime VFR (Visual Flight Rules). Flight above 10,000 feet is not permitted, and there are certain limitations about operations from large, busy airports. These restrictions mean that FAA-mandated minimum instructional time is reduced from 40 hours to 20 hours before taking the flight test for a Light Sport Pilot Certificate. As with any flight training, both you and the instructor will feel comfortable about your skill and judgment before solo flight is permitted.

Our second Evektor SportStar has arrived and met with unrivaled excitement. Come to Brookhaven and checkout both the SportStar and the Flight Design. We are currently selling quarter shares in the awesome Flight Design CT, and are expecting the first of four brand new Sport Cruisers in August. For just a few hundred dollars a month, YOU can own your own 138 mile per hour airplane.View our LSA Rate Sheet for more information on the costs associated with renting and learning to fly Light Sport Aircraft at Mid Island.

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Find out what it would take to purchase a new Tecnam P92 Eaglet, P2002 Sierra,
or P2004 Bravo or Sport cruiser.

Requirements for Obtaining Your Sport Pilot Certificate

1. Be at least 17 years old.
2. Be able to read, write and converse fluently in English.
3. Log at least 20 hours of flight time of which at least:
1. 15 hours must be dual instruction with a qualified flight instructor.
2. 2 hours must be cross-country dual instructor.
3. 5 hours must be solo flight.
   
4. Fly one solo cross-country over a total distance of over 75 nm to two different destinations to a full-stop landing.  At least one leg of this cross-country must be over 25 nm.
5. Have received 3 hours of dual instruction in the preceding 60 days before the practical test.
6. Pass an oral and practical flight test, which will be conducted by and FAA designated examiner in accordance with the FAA Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards.
   

Mid Island Flying School uses the Gleim training materials which specialize in pilot training text, Test Prep CD-Rom, online, audios, kits, and accessories for airplane pilot training. The Sport Pilot certificate covers gliders, gyrocopters, powered parachutes, and weight shift aircraft; however, Gleim's material is limited to airplanes.  Gleim will help you learn and understand aeronautical regulations, concepts, procedures, theories and other extensive aviation knowledge. Gleim will enable you to master the skills and abilities necessary to become a safe and competent pilot.

To receive a FAA sport pilot certificate, you need to be at least 17 years old, be fluent in English, and be of good health as evidenced by holding a US driver's license. Sport Pilot certificates NEVER expire - they are good for life!

You must also PASS 2 FAA tests:

1. FAA PILOT KNOWLEDGE TEST consisting of 40 multiple choice questions covering:
   
   1. Applicable regulations of this chapter that relate to sport pilot privileges, limits, and fligh operations.
   2. Accident reporting requirements of the National Transportation Safety Board.
   3. Use of the applicable portions of the aeronautical information manual and FAA advisory circulars.
   4. Use of aeronautical charts for VFR navigation using pilotage, dead reckoning, and navigation systems as appropriate.
   5. Recognition of critical weather situations from the ground and in flight, windshear avoidance, and the procurement and use of aeronautical weather reports and forecasts.
   6. Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance, and recognition and avoidance of wake turbulence.
   7. Effects of density altitude on takeoff and climb performance.
   8. Weight and balance computations.
   9. Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems.
   10. Stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery techniques, as applicable.
   11. Aeronautical decision making and risk management.
   12. Preflight actions that include:
       1. How to get information on runway lengths at airports of intended use,
          data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts,
          and fuel requirements.
          
       2. How to plan for alternatives if the planned flight cannot be completed
          or if you encounter delays.
          
2. FAA PRACTICAL TEST where you fly with a FAA designated pilot examiner (similar to a driving test) to demonstrate you are a safe and competent pilot by performing the following pilot maneuvers:
   1. Preflight preparation.
   2. Preflight procedures.
   3. Airport operations where applicable.
   4. Takeoffs , landings, and go-arounds.
   5. Performance maneuvers.
   6. Ground reference maneuvers.
   7. Navigation.
   8. Slow flight.
   9. Stalls.
   10. Emergency Operations.
   11. Post-flight procedures.