As I understand it, any pilot with a ASEL Private Rating or higher can
automatically fly LSA as a Sport Pilot. No additional flight test required
from the FAA. However, if you choose to fly LSA that use different methods
of flight control such as weight shift etc, then you do need a qualified CFI
to endorse your logbook to fly that aircraft.

What Light Sport Aircraft do you have access to? You should only need a
qualified CFIs endorsement. You should not need an FAA check ride.

You do have to fly according to Sport Pilot rules, no night, etc, but you by
the nature of holding a Pvt rating or higher already hold the endorsements
for flight into ClassB, C and D airspace, and flight above 10,000MSL.

Look at the table in 61.303, US drivers License and "at least" a
Recreational certificate or higher with category and class (ASEL), then you
can fly any LSA ASEL aircraft. Comply with 61.315 and 61.321. Part 61.321
states the "instructor endorsement" required to operate in a different
category of LSA.

Let the medical expire, find an aircraft that qualifies as LSA, J-3 Cub etc,
and keep flying.

BT

"john hawkins" wrote in message
et...
My medical expired som etime ago so I thought I'd get a sport pilot
rating. I took and passed the knowledge test. I've got access to a light
sport plane. I'm looking foor an examiner and also want to know what a
reasonable check ride cost would be.
any info would be appreciated.