Quote Originally Posted by fxflyr View Post
Hi John Weber, I am a student and live in Virginia (near Roanoke) and I want to get a SP ticket. I read above that not much activity on that front. And I agree that locally it seems that younger students are getting PPL. I already have about 50 hrs in a Cessna 150 and some in a Piper J-4 from a competent local CFI. I have not solo (ed). I am prepping for the SP written test and can probably pass it. I am having difficulty finding a S-LSA or one with a LODA such that I can get some add-on training with CFI and also get past the CheckRide with a DPE. Any ideas? FxFlyr Tommy
Let me add: just in this very thread there is mention of the single seat LSA practical exam. It follows from there that a CFI could grant me solo privileges with the same restrictions: no passengers, flight only in single seat (which is what I own: a single seat N-numbered E-LSA (grandfather rule year 2010)). Voila, it seems that I should proceed with the written exam post haste (since I am ready for it) and then work with my existing CFI to obtain solo privileges in the single seat E-LSA via the same logic and procedures that a DPE would administer the practical test (check ride via ground based exam having radio communication with me (the testee) and the DPI (the testor)). Ok I am seeking blow back on this reading of the rules. FxFlyr Tommy