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How many full-stop landings at a towered airport does a sport pilot need for the airspace endorsement?

Three, each after flying the traffic pattern.

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Why: Section 61.325 requires training and an endorsement, including three takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower, each landing after flying the traffic pattern.

Huh, didn't know that: The endorsement also covers radio use, navigation equipment and Part 91 rules for Class B, C and D.

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Why did the sport pilot talk to the tower? He wanted to land a good conversation.
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Answer: Three. Section 61.325 requires training and an endorsement, including three takeoffs and landings to a full stop at an airport with an operating control tower, each landing after flying the traffic pattern.

  1. 14 CFR 61.325 (eCFR) www.ecfr.gov/api/renderer/v1/content/enhanced/current/title-14?part=61&section=61.325
    to include three takeoffs and landings to a full stop, with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern, at an airport with an operating control tower.
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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