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How to Add Category/Class/Make to Your Pilot Certification

These are the steps to take to add a Category/ Class to your existing pilot certificate.

You will learn:

How To Add a New "Category/Class" for Sport Pilots and Certified Flight Instructors

For Sport Pilots and Sport Pilot Certified Flight Instructor Proficiency Check

Category

• Airplane
• Weight Shift
• Powered Parachute

Classes

• Land
• Sea

Distinct Category/Classes

• Airplane Single engine Land ASEL
• Airplane Single Engine Sea ASES
• Weight-shift Control Land WSCL
• Weight-shift Control Sea WSCS
• Powered Parachute Land PPL
• Powered Parachute Sea PPS

Two CFI’s are needed. The first one for a recommendation, the second one for the proficiency check as follows.

CFI #1

• Receive training on aeronautical knowledge and skill per § 61.309 and § 61.311 for the additional light-sport aircraft category/class.
• Receive logbook endorsement from this authorized instructor.
• Get CFI recommendation on the FAA Form 8710-11 for proficiency check.

CFI #2

• Successfully complete a proficiency check from an authorized instructor other than the instructor who provided training and recommendation.
• Receive a logbook endorsement from the instructor who conducted the proficiency check for the additional category/class. This instructor will fill out the proficiency check area on the 8710-11 and send the form directly to the FAA Registry within a maximum of 10 days.

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How To Add a New "Make/Model/Set" with a Category/Class for Sport Pilots and Certified Flight Instructors

For Sport Pilot and Instructor logbook endorsement

The eight Airplane Sets are:

• Less than 87 KCAS Vh
• Tricycle gear
• Tailwheel
• Float equipped
• Ski equipped
• Greater than 87 KCAS Vh
• Tricycle gear
• Tailwheel
• Float equipped
• Ski equipped

Note: Airplane Recreational/Private Pilots can fly aircraft in both Airplane Speed Groups. Pilots who have logged time in aircraft with airspeeds less than 87 KCAS must obtain a higher aircraft speed endorsement. Transitioning Ultralight Pilots qualify for less than 87 knot privileges. New Pilots qualify for speed of aircraft they were trained in and received an Instructor sign-off in logbook.

The three Weight-Shift Control Sets are:

• Tricycle gear
• Float equipped
• Ski equipped

The four Powered Parachute Sets are:

• Square wing
• Land
• Sea
• Elliptical Wing
• Land
• Sea

Only one CFI is needed.

• Receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized instructor in a Make and Model of LSA that is within the same Set of aircraft you wish to fly.
• Receive a logbook endorsement of certified proficiency from an authorized instructor who provides training in the specific Make and Model of LSA you wish to fly.

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Article by Paul Hamilton, CFI, DPE, SPE SPIE, one of the first persons to receive Sport Pilot and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) certificates in weight-shift control, land category, as well as, Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE) for Sport Pilots. Owner of Adventure Productions, Paul Hamilton produces entertainment, educational, and training resources for Ultralight and Sport Pilots that you can purchase at AP-Store.com.