Types of Pilot Licenses Explained (Student, Recreational, Private, Commercial, ATP, and more)
Pilot Institute
APRIL 22, 2025
As a sport pilot, your privileges are limited. You may pilot aircraft with a Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 1320 pounds, carry no more than one passenger, and fly only during the daytime up to 10,000 feet MSL (or 2,000 AGL). 750 hours for current or former US military pilots. 1,000 hours for bachelors degree holders.
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