FAA Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA)RegulationsMedium
A sport pilot wants to expand their privileges by obtaining additional training and a logbook endorsement. Which privilege can NOT be added by training and endorsement alone?
- ACommunicating with air traffic control in Class C airspace
- BOperating at airports within Class D airspace
- CActing as pilot in command at night
- DOperating a different make and model of light-sport aircraft
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Acting as pilot in command at night
Per 14 CFR 61.315(c)(6), sport pilots are limited to daytime VFR flight, and this restriction cannot be removed through additional training or endorsement, unlike Class B/C/D airspace access or additional make/model qualification, which can be added via endorsements under 61.325 and 61.321.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Communication/airspace training can be added with an appropriate endorsement.
- B. This privilege can be added with training and an endorsement per 61.325.
- D. Make/model endorsements can be added through training per 61.321.
Sport Pilot Fixed Limitations
Certain sport pilot restrictions, like the day-VFR-only requirement, cannot be removed by any endorsement.
- Sport pilots may never act as PIC at night
- Class B/C/D airspace access requires training + endorsement
- Additional make/model requires training + endorsement
Memory trick: 'No endorsement turns night into day' for sport pilots.