Recent content by Brian Newman

We have a 18 year old kid that helps out at the airport a lot, but we don't have a certified aircraft to teach him in. I have a small ELSA that I'm willing to let a CFI use to teach him at no charge. Also, the CFI is volunteering his time as well.

I was wondering if a flight instructor was to volunteer his time, could he teach someone to fly in an experimental as long as he didn't charge for his time? Here's the scenario, we have a young guy at our airport that wants to learn to fly, we have a Light experimental plane available, we have a...

Yes, thats the answer I was looking for. I looked through the FAR and read it as such, but wanted to make sure. Thank you!!!

So since he has his PP Glider, all he would need to do is get a endorsement to fly a Light Sport Airplane?

Legally?

I have a friend of mine that is a Private pilot glider pilot that wants to fly a powered Light Sport. Can he do so without any further training or endorsements? I'll add he currently flies a motor glider.