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Airspace Ace tm mini-course: Class B/C/D Endorsement

Prepares Sport Pilots to be PIC in Class B, C, and D airspace, for just $1620

Are you a Sport Pilot seeking airspace endorsements? Working toward higher ratings? A Private Pilot or above who just isn't comfortable in the congested alphabet-soup airspace? Not had a Flight Review within the previous 24 calendar months? In need of recurrency training? Or, do you just want to review operations in more structured airspace? Then this four-day course is for you.

[The Need for Airspace Endorsements]
14 CFR Part 61.325: How do I obtain privileges to operate a light-sport aircraft at an airport within, or in airspace within, Class B, C, and D airspace, or in other airspace with an airport having an operational control tower?

If you hold a sport pilot certificate and seek privileges to operate a light-sport aircraft in Class B, C, or D airspace, at an airport located in Class B, C, or D airspace, or to, from, through, or at an airport having an operational control tower, you must receive and log ground and flight training.

The authorized instructor who provides this training must provide a logbook endorsement that certifies you are proficient in the following aeronautical knowledge areas and areas of operation:
(a) The use of radios, communications, navigation system/facilities, and radar services.
(b) Operations at airports with an operating control tower to include three takeoffs and landings to a full stop, with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern, at an airport with an operating control tower.
c) Applicable flight rules of part 91 of this chapter for operations in Class B, C, and D airspace and air traffic control clearances.

Aircraft Category

Single Engine Land
Light Sport

Training Overview

The 4-day AvSport Airspace Ace mini-course consists of:
5 hours of dual flight instruction
7 hours of individualized ground instruction
Comprehensive written exam
Online training materials, including manuals, checklists, and custom PowerPoint flight briefings
Membership in our Sim Club, granting you unlimited use of AvSport's Flight Simulator

Upon successful completion of this training module, you will:
become comfortable working within the Air Traffic Control system
have demonstrated competence in radio communications, radar systems, and electronic navigation
be endorsed to exercise Sport Pilot privileges as Pilot In Command, in Class D, C, and B airspace
have satisfied all FAA requirements for a Flight Review

[FAA Safety Team WINGS eligibility]
This course includes recurrency training in the following areas of emphasis, satisfying all of the requirements for a phase of the FAASTeam WINGS award at the Basic level:
K1 - Aeronautical Decision Making
K2 - Performance and Limitations
K3 - Pre-flight Planning, Risk Management, Fuel Management
F1 - Takeoffs and Landings
F2 - Positive Aircraft Control
F3 - Basic Flying Skills

Prerequisites Required

To enroll in AvSport's Airspace Ace mini-course, you must:
possess a valid US pilot's license, Sport Pilot or higher
be healthy enough to drive
possess a valid US driver's license, and abide by its limitations, if any
have not withdrawn or been denied your most recent FAA Medical Certificate application, or had your FAA medical revoked or rescinded
(but you need not have a current medical!)
be checked out in, and signed off to fly, AvSport's LSA Trainer

Session Breakdown

Day 1:
Radio review (ground - 1 hour)
Charts and checkpoints (ground - 1 hour)
Class D mini-XC (flight - 1 hour)

Day 2:
Squawk talk (ground - 1 hour)
Flight following (flight - 1 hour)
Class D pattern practice (flight - 1 hour)

Day 3:
Entering the fray (ground - 1 hour)
Class C XC (flight - 2 hours)

Day 4:
Clearance, Clarence! Vector, Victor! (ground - 1 hour)
Written Examination, review, and logbook endorsements (ground - 2 hour

Training Length/ Recommended Pace

Depending upon your needs, you may schedule your airspace endorsement training in three different ways:
One lesson a week for four consecutive weeks
Two lessons a week for two consecutive weeks
The whole course in four consecutive days

Detailed Costs for Completion/ Tuition and Fees

This course can be yours for only $1620, including all taxes and fees, aircraft rental, fuel, instructor fees, books, supplies, training materials, and online videos