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What is the minimum flight time for a sport pilot certificate in a powered parachute?

12 hours.

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  1. 12 hours ✔
  2. 20 hours
  3. 7 hours

Why: Powered parachutes need 12 hours of flight time for the sport pilot certificate. That includes 10 hours of instructor training, at least 2 hours of solo training, and 20 full-stop takeoffs and landings.

Huh, didn't know that: Powered parachutes also require one solo flight to a different airport covering at least 10 nautical miles in a straight line.

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Answer: 12 hours. Powered parachutes need 12 hours of flight time for the sport pilot certificate. That includes 10 hours of instructor training, at least 2 hours of solo training, and 20 full-stop takeoffs and landings.

  1. 14 CFR 61.313, Sport pilot aeronautical experience (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/api/renderer/v1/content/enhanced/current/title-14?part=61&section=61.313
    12 hours of flight time in a powered parachute, including 10 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor in a powered parachute
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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