Ultralight / Sub 87 Kt. Sport Pilot Training

[1600vw]

I know a CFI who trains in his ercoupe for dual time. You then fly your single seat airplane solo with him on the radio standing on the ground.

[lake_harley]

I'll just relate my situation, realizing it may or may not be any kind of option for you.

I'm a 50/50 partner on a Kitfox II experimental. I think it certainly qualifies as a Light Sport category plane. My partner and I picked it up in somewhat neglected condition and took care of what needed to be taken care of to get it airworthy again. He's a CFI and is now giving me dual instruction in it, preparing me to eventually fly the MiniMAX ultralight that I built. Because of a 3rd class medical Catch 22 situation I'm in (long, separate story) I'll never even be able to fly the Kitfox II solo, since I'm limited to ultralights, but it will end up being a pretty cheap way to get proficient enough to fly my MiniMAX. In addition to training, we've used it to visit other builders at nearby airports as well as flying to get the occasional $25 (pretty economical ) breakfast or lunch.

Just my $0.02 as a FWIW (maybe nothing)

Best wishes.

Lynn