[quote]A pilot with PPL can fly a suitably equipped Light Sport Aircraft at night, above 10,000 feet, and into towered airports...
From AOPA:
What kind of flying am I limited to as a certificated pilot flying under the sport pilot privilege?
A pilot who is exercising sport pilot privileges may share the operating expenses of a flight with a passenger, provided the expenses involve only fuel, oil, airport expenses, or aircraft rental fees. A sport pilot must pay at least half the operating expenses of the flight.
Private, commercial, or airline transport pilots may not operate a light sport aircraft:
* That is carrying a passenger or property for compensation or hire.
* For compensation or hire.
* In furtherance of a business.
* While carrying more than one passenger.
* At night.
* In Class A airspace.
* Outside the United States, unless you have prior authorization from the country in which you seek to operate. A sport pilot certificate carries the limitation "Holder does not meet ICAO requirements."
* In a passenger-carrying airlift sponsored by a charitable organization. (This requires the pilot in command to hold a valid and current medical)
* At an altitude of more than 10,000 feet msl.
* When the flight or surface visibility is less than 3 statute miles.
* Without visual reference to the surface.
* Contrary to any operating limitation placed on the airworthiness certificate of the aircraft being flown.
* Contrary to any limitation or endorsement on your pilot certificate, airman medical certificate, U.S. driver's license, or any other limitation or logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor.
* Contrary to any restriction or limitation on the sport pilot's U.S. driver's license or any restriction or limitation imposed by judicial or administrative order when using a driver's license to satisfy the requirements of Part 61.
* As a pilot flight crewmember on any aircraft for which more than one pilot is required by the type certificate of the aircraft or the regulations under which the flight is conducted.So, as a Private Pilot, I understand by this that you can fly in Class B and C airspace.
Bill
Grants Pass, Oregon
