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Welcome to Sport Pilot Chicago

Sport  Pilot  Chicago specializes in flight instruction and Special Light-Sport Aircraft (S-LSA) rentals. We are dedicated to the Light Sport Initiative. You can learn how to fly the Thorp T211-Sport E right now. Instruction is provided utilizing a fleet of T211- Sport E's. Your training can start immediately. An FAA Medical is not required, just a valid drivers license. You can obtain your Sport Pilot certificate  in   just over  20 hrs. This would consist of 15 hrs. dual instruction and 5 hrs. of solo time. Sport Pilot Chicago offers a complete flight training curriculum from start-to-finish for the Sport Pilot  certificate. An added benefit is that you will train in the T211-Sport E! The T211-Sport E is a low-wing, side-by-side S-LSA from IndUS aviation. It has an SLSA airworthiness certificate and is a relatively affordable personal type aircraft that makes an excellent cross-country cruiser as well as a rugged flight-school trainer. 

We can help you achieve your dream of sport pilot certification. Your training with us will lead to passing your FAA check-ride the first time around.  With over thirty-seven years of instructing and flight school experience, we are committed  to your safe and enjoyable flight instruction and aircraft rental  needs.  Feel free to call or email us with any questions regarding your training. Click here for more details on instruction.
More News! Sport Pilot Chicago will soon be accepting all major credit cards! Sport Pilot Chicago is proud to announce that it will soon be accepting all major credit cards. We will offer 3 easy ways to pay, either by check, cash or credit card. Credit cards accepted include VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and DISCOVER. The scheduled start of service is to begin by early Spring.

Bud Cushing and Larry Gehrig along with a few other pilots are featured in the March issue of Sport Pilot Magazine. This well written article explores Cushing Field and relates a common thread through the different types of pilots, and the machines they fly, who call Cushing Field their home. The article also discusses the man Bud Cushing, and his vast experiences as a professional aviator.  On behalf of Sport Pilot Chicago, we wish to say "Thank You" to EAA Sport Pilot magazine for this great article in recognition of Bud! It is truly an honor to receive coverage in a prestigious magazine that provides objective and interestingly diverse coverage to the enthusiasts and pilots in the world of light sport aviation!

Student and Instructors can now schedule flight-time ON-LINE...
Student-Pilots, Instructors and  already certificated Sport and Private Pilots wishing to check the availability of rental aircraft can do so with any computer running a browser and internet connection! This new scheduling system should help decrease scheduling conflicts and improve the efficiency by which the aircraft resources become available. Student pilots and Instructors as well as any pilot established with our flight school may take part in this program. Click here to Check The Schedule. Please note in order to make any reservation, one will need a user sign on name and password. Please see Larry for more details.

 More News! Our website is constantly being updated with new information regarding our flight school and the sport pilot rule in general.