The Complete Idiot's Guide to Sport Flying (Paperback)

~ (Author), Earl Downs (Author), Tom Poberezny (Foreword)
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Product Description

Sport flying is about to take off.

This summer, the Federal Aviation Administration will approve a new sport flying license that will let people earn their wings for a fraction of the time and cost of a traditional license. The Complete Idiot’s Guide‚ to Sport Flying introduces this new field of flying to consumers, and shows you how to fly smart—offering hundreds of tips on how to get more flying fun for less money.

• Includes an illustrated buyer’s guide, rules of the air, and tips for passing the test
• First book on the topic of sport flying

About the Author

Dan Ramsey is the author of Budget Flying: How to Earn Your Private Pilot’s License and Enjoy Flying Economically and the Student Pilot’s Solo Practice Guide, as well as seven successful Complete Idiot’s Guides‚ on consumer how-to topics.
Earl Downs started flying 48 years ago. He served with the training department of a major airline for 23 years. In addition, Earl has logged thousands of hours flying and instructing in light airplanes. Earl is a recognized aviation writer with numerous articles in AOPA Flight Training magazine. He writes a sport pilot column for the EAA Sport Pilot/Light Sport Aircraft magazine and is the owner and publisher of The Oklahoma Aviator.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Alpha (February 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592573177
• ISBN-13: 978-1592573172
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #273,501 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The sport pilot rule makes flying affordable!, April 1, 2006

By	SportPilotTalk.com "www.sportpilottalk.com" - See all my reviews

A good primer on how the FAA's new sport pilot rule/light sport aircraft makes learning to fly easier and more affordable than ever before.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First book on sport pilot certificate!, February 19, 2005

By	Dan Ramsey (Northern California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm the primary author of THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO SPORT FLYING. Anticipating the dramatic changes to general aviation coming from the new FAA sport pilot and light-sport aircraft rules, I teamed up with one of the best flight instructors available to thoroughly research and present what the novice needs to know about getting into the new field of sport flying. It will get you off the ground and into the friendly skies in less time and for less money. The new rules took effect Sept. 1, 2004 and you can take advantage of them now! Additional information is available at SportFlyingGuide.com.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good book on Sport Flying, November 6, 2007

By	Thomas Carlson (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a really good basic overview of the new Light Sport category of airplanes. The book covered most aspects of how to become a proficient pilot with additional references. It was worth the price and time time spent reading.